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
Two-thirds of the elite group also saw a measured business outcome within six months from when a pilot kicked off, versus 31% of the laggards. John Kell, Fortune, 17 June 2026 After all, in this Fixed Earth sign, Mars is strategic, measured and deeply motivated by security. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
While the delay for a single part may be measured in hours, those hours add up across an entire production line, creating a bottleneck that can limit how many aircraft a factory can build. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 In the small town of Lake Country, British Columbia, far from Canada’s largest cities, the impact of Canada’s World Cup run can be measured in youth sports. Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Designing a $53 million home without an owner may sound like a calculated act of extreme optimism.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • 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.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • But as anyone who has driven down such highways can attest, the rhythmic clack-clack sound of expansion joints built into the pavement can be annoying for motorists.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 July 2026
  • Her performance, in the small club, transformed the instrument’s traditional image with a performance full of rhythmic complexity, lyrical beauty and improvisation.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 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
  • 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, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • SambaNova has said that on-premises inference can mean faster, more secure AI as it's controlled by the company using it rather than a third-party cloud provider or AI lab.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The exoskeleton is controlled using electromyography (EMG), which measures the tiny electrical signals generated by muscles in the forearm.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The considered yes is not recklessness.
    Annette Logan-Parker, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Taft, who was the 27th president and nearly 6 feet tall, weighed around 300 pounds, according to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
    Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Casper O'Brien, 7, weighed 255 pounds at the time of his death, police said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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