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as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
a measured response to the terrorist attack
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs
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as in rhythmic
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum
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as in gauged
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measured
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Presence of weak Kitaev interactions Meanwhile, computer simulations based on the measured structure explained why the spins froze.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers showed that relatively high radiation doses, up to 10 Gray, could be measured using this approach.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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Trier, whose films are imbued with a humanist approach, took a more measured tone in his response.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Presence of weak Kitaev interactions Meanwhile, computer simulations based on the measured structure explained why the spins froze.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Snowfall Breakdown Precipitation data highlights a surplus of snow, regardless of how the season is measured.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers showed that relatively high radiation doses, up to 10 Gray, could be measured using this approach.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
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In that context, nuclear—especially small modular reactors (SMRs)—has entered Rwanda’s planning not as a leap of faith, but as a calculated response to scale, reliability, and cost.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The touchdown came when Vrabel took a calculated risk, passing on fourth-and-1.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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With limited time to build up to Saturday Night’s Main Event, just days before the Royal Rumble, Rhodes and Fatu hit a home run with one of the early candidates for feud of the year.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Geographic barriers and limited profit potential have long discouraged private internet service providers from these areas, thus necessitating public investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the announcement, over 14 weeks, students will explore the harmonic language, melodic design, rhythmic vocabulary, lyrical construction, production principles, and signature devices that define Max Martin’s chart-topping catalog.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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That includes a complete suite of Art of Cryo technology, from infrared and cryotherapy machines to a Flow System, a touchless technology that uses rhythmic positive and negative air pressure to stimulate circulation and accelerate recovery.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Markets currently expect the Fed to cut once or twice this year — most likely in June and December, according to futures market pricing gauged by the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battery Life and Power Management The durability of a medical alert system is gauged by its ability to save power when it is most required.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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In June 2025, EOS demonstrated the destruction of a tank using a Rodeur 330 fitted with an inert warhead, controlled via FPV.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Credit scores typically range from 300 to 850, with scores of around 670 and higher considered good.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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Still, others are happiest at a considered farm stay or upstate hideaway, where the pleasure lies in quiet mornings and befriending animals on the farm.—
Livia Caligor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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Rani’s newborn son weighed almost eight pounds and had perfect neonatal scores.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) report weighed crime statistics from 40 cities that have reported monthly data for the past eight years.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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