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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
Singh is taking a measured approach to the brand’s future in retail. James Manso, Footwear News, 30 May 2025 Other prominent media are taking more measured tones. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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
  • The game revolves around capturing the opponent's king while carefully executing a strategic and calculated set of moves.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • The precise cut of her trousers, the strategic placement of cufflinks, the calculated tilt of a fedora—these elements compose not merely an outfit but a visual argument about belonging, authority, and self-determination.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a lot riding on this Evita that’s costing north of $6 million for a 12-week limited run.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
  • The limited engagement is set to run through Jan. 4, 2026.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 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
  • To aid absorption of the magnesium oil, prepare the skin with gentle dry bushing to promote circulation, then rub the magnesium oil into the legs using firm, upwards strokes, moving from the feet and ankles with deep, rhythmic movements upward to the thighs.
    Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 29 May 2025
  • Alcaraz and his team know this better than anyone, which is why the Spaniard, 22, came to this year’s Australian Open with a new, more rhythmic service motion.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 15 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
  • The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.
    Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Not by publishing randomly, but by following a deliberate editorial calendar, revisiting your core challenges, and ensuring each new piece of content connects to the larger arc of your thought leadership story.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2025
  • The Heat can begin negotiating with guard Davion Mitchell, who is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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