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as in rhythmical
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
The Harry Potter movie was watched more than 40 million times on Max last year and reached nearly 20% of the WBD streamer’s subs in the measured territories, placing it eighth on the list, according to the analysis firm. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 Companies that take a measured approach, aligning talent decisions with long-term growth areas, will be better positioned for future success. Rita Numerof, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
But behind the scenes many in the industry are more measured, and even critical. Justin Worland/houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Raw chicken was left unattended in a large stainless steel bowl and measured too warm to be considered safe. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Podcasts are also a calculated method of introducing lawmakers to everyday listeners.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That included taking calculated risks—such as quitting her make-ends-meet career as a registered nurse and declining an early deal with Walmart.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The doughnut chain has announced a new Craving Cheesecake Collection of doughnuts, sold individually and by the dozen, available for a limited time starting April 22.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The fact sheet notes that agencies cannot fill vacant roles or create new ones, with limited exceptions for jobs related to immigration enforcement, public safety and national security.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Read more Dua and Callum’s Couple Style Is, Like Them, Hot Turner’s low-key but considered looks are the perfect backdrop to his girlfriend’s more mercurial wardrobe.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Working from Jeff Nathanson’s screenplay, Jenkins tries to allay a clunky narrative with his intimate and considered style.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Accompanied by a synthesized Italian voiceover, the character's name is chanted in a rhythmic nonsensical manner.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
  • In a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers put Ronan's beat-keeping to test again, this time comparing it against 10 UC Santa Cruz students, who were asked to replicate her rhythmic bobbing as closely as possible.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.
    Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Not an add-on department, but a deliberate disruption team.
    Abigail Stuart, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • These philosophies manifest in Benesse House's deliberate restraint—spaces designed for contemplation rather than excessive comfort and convenience.
    Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As things stand, that is certainly up in the air, especially with him set to he a restricted free agent after the season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • If the recipient isn’t a Gmail user, however, they are presented with an invite to view the email within a restricted version of Gmail, using a Google Workspace guest account.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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