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
The output of the models was, for each dosimeter, within five percent of the actual measured data. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Viewed through a singular perspective, the camera glides with measured precision, reflecting her focus and quiet intensity. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Shredded cheese in a reach-in cooler measured 55 to 57 degrees. Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Annual inflation in the country — measured over the 12-month period leading up to July — stands at 66%, according to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA). Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Instead, your transaction is completed at the next calculated NAV.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Eggers noted the system isn’t perfect, but said the point is to take calculated risks—which is why the checks are relatively small.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And without the identity of the victim, investigators are extremely limited in their ability to solve the crime.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 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
  • But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The service got its name from the original Mechanical Turk, an 18th century chess-playing robot that was actually controlled by a human chess master.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Social-media feeds controlled by Netflix or Stella Artois will also boost the alliance.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Others have a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • Six others are still at large and considered fugitives, including a Caracas TV network mogul who was close to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in a New York jail on federal drug charges.
    Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Their restricted status turned many into dissenters and activists, often tailed by the KGB and getting their phone lines cut in an effort to keep their stories quiet.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • He was then placed on the restricted list and seemingly had no contact with the team until Thursday.
    Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After an emergency meeting that night, the league reinstated a maximum weight of 205 pounds, sidelining Farkas' son, who weighed 215 pounds.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sheer scale of that splurge has already weighed heavily on free cash flow.
    Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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