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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
Companies most exposed to AI underperformed the most AI-resilient cohort by approximately 26 percentage points in the measured window. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 Quicker replenishment can replace a speculative bulk order with a measured commitment. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Tampa tests measured surface temperatures, while the potential savings on building energy bills remain an estimate. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 But climate experts told ABC News that success in Turkey shouldn't be measured only by what happens in the negotiating sessions. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Only the calculated rainfall values are transmitted, significantly reducing power consumption and wireless bandwidth requirements.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So Argo’s first Chiron mission is flying on an undisclosed new commercial rocket, definitely a calculated risk.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Understanding their signals could eventually help people whose illness or limited mobility makes exercise difficult.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This reduces computational requirements, allowing the system to operate on a moving robot with limited processing resources.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The machines flashed with bright lights and played rhythmic sounds.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • One of the naturally occurring patterns of electrical activity in the brain is rhythmic neural firing at a frequency of 40 hertz, referred to as the gamma frequency.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Timeline for answers Policymakers’ appetite for a conversation on fiscal responsibility may be gauged sooner rather than later.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Back in the 2024 offseason, head coach Steve Kerr took the then-unemployed Vogel out to lunch and gauged his interest in joining the Warriors’ coaching staff.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • She was expected to satisfy the white executives who controlled her career, the Black audiences who wanted better representation, and her own ambitions as an actress.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats have controlled the comptroller’s office every year since 1975.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Food and drink Food across the resort’s various restaurants is Greek and local but with a considered twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The work would remain visible to the public, with a closer view available to authorized poll watchers and others permitted in the restricted area.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For organizations that value predictable tools—particularly in regulated industries or restricted environments—that stability is part of the appeal.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly every state has weighed legislation related to daylight saving time in the past decade.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Voters also weighed three local ballot measures and decided races for the Nevada Irrigation District, local school boards, fire protection districts and other public agencies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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