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
After all, in this Fixed Earth sign, Mars is strategic, measured and deeply motivated by security. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Add enough of the measured water to loosen the mixture and form a sauce; fluid but not runny is the key. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
Early-life cognitive ability, measured through those old autobiographies and school records, tracked with better cognitive outcomes decades later. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a set of everyday habits that align closely with the factors the 2023 researchers measured. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 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
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Later that year, Lee pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and entering a restricted area during a live event.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Look for judges’ orders and jury verdicts, which can be useful to see how a court weighed claims.
    Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as traders weighed another tamer-than-expected inflation report.
    Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 July 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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