Definition of measurednext
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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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measured

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verb

past tense of measure

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
In his remarks to the board, Linthicum advocated for a measured approach to justice and said the department needs a shake-up. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 People have not been back since, so getting back up to speed will first take some careful and measured steps. Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Verb
MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In the small town of Lake Country, British Columbia, far from Canada’s largest cities, the impact of Canada’s World Cup run can be measured in youth sports. Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Navigators aboard a submarine or ship could determine their own location by measuring the Doppler shift of a Transit satellite passing overhead while also receiving the satellite’s pre-calculated orbital and location data as a transmission.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • His opposing counsel called the meandering show a calculated performance.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.
    Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The conference in Shanghai shows both the extent and the limits of its reach, with limited involvement of American firms despite what state media called record attendance at this year’s event.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • The microphones pick up the rhythmic thwack of leather on leather as Zizou executes a series of short passes with teammates.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • There is the rhythmic, at times monotonous pattern of the minor-league baseball season.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • In the end, Spain showed why Yamal was so confident as Spain controlled the match throughout with its midfield and passing in the final third.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Larger pests, like slugs, are best controlled with hand-picking or by companion planting petunias with plants that naturally deter pests.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The considered yes is not recklessness.
    Annette Logan-Parker, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Harper weighed a few options, from those who threw to him in college and the minors to ex-players, before settling on Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Another conversation topic surrounding the modern casting call is an actor’s talent weighed alongside their social media following.
    Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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