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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
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander, for his part, brushed off the criticism with a measured response.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Make sure to have all of your ingredients prepped, measured, and ready to go.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Aleida and another mission-control colleague check in with Walt, who delivers a reassuring, measured report that while the crew knows significant challenges lie ahead, everything has been fine so far.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander, for his part, brushed off the criticism with a measured response.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida was recorded in July 2023 and measured more than 19 feet, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Make sure to have all of your ingredients prepped, measured, and ready to go.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
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The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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This was a calculated attempt to terrorize people because of their faith.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ditto the sophisticated modulations and subtle rhythmic shifts that underpin Puth’s best songs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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McKinsey estimates that $100 trillion in wealth will pass to the next generation over the next few decades—and by 2030, 40% of investable wealth will be controlled by women.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And, ultimately, being a writer who borrows from life is something that should be gone about in a considered way, because life matters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nussmeier considered entering last year’s draft but returned to LSU and had a nightmare season that ended with a November abdominal injury.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The association last year weighed the possibility of allowing athletes and coaches to bet on pro sports but decided against that change in the wake of high-profile betting scandals involving NBA and MLB players.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Before anybody could analyze what had happened, Ferdinand, carrying a jockey who probably never weighed 100 pounds in his career — thanks to the birth advantage Downey so aptly pointed out years later — was cruising past the leaders and sailing home a winner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Burick and one of his students assemble the base for one of ENIAC’s three portable function tables, which contained banks of switches that stored numerical constants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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