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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
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Researchers gave 11 healthy, physically active adults either caffeine (3 mg per kilogram of body weight) or a placebo every day for 20 days, then measured cycling power output.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
But Bergeron generally excelled during those 16 seasons after the Jones hit, winning all six of his Selke Trophies and getting measured for his Stanley Cup ring.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
As a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mfume says America must take a more measured approach overseas, relying on diplomacy instead of conflict.
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Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Researchers gave 11 healthy, physically active adults either caffeine (3 mg per kilogram of body weight) or a placebo every day for 20 days, then measured cycling power output.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The surgery would involve very precise work, measured in millimeters.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
But Bergeron generally excelled during those 16 seasons after the Jones hit, winning all six of his Selke Trophies and getting measured for his Stanley Cup ring.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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Beyond the limited number of residences, a secure motor court ensures discretion for arrivals and departures.
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Around the world, mourning rituals of Muharram and Ashoura can include rhythmic chest-thumping or beating in unison and public processions.
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Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day.
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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.
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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.
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The considered yes is not recklessness.
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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