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
Leaders say more, faster progress needed A measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Wright said Rogers’ decision to invoke terrorism during the debate could also alienate voters who prefer a more measured approach. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Pentagon report notes that the object's speed was estimated by witnesses rather than measured by instruments. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 That is the moment measured GDP starts catching up to reality. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Avoid Letting Emotion Override Investment Discipline The biggest gap is that entrepreneurs often take calculated risks in business, but emotional risks in their personal portfolios.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Knowing exactly what's going to happen in the sky turns a casual meteor watch into a rather more calculated exercise.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Final casualty figures from Monday's attack in Nyala are unconfirmed amid limited information from the city.
    — YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, Waymo added Los Angeles to its network, beginning limited testing in that city with autonomous rides for employees.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the orchestra, and sometimes the music director, select the excerpts to test technical skills, for example rhythmic precision or control in the high register.
    — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The Texas Politics Projects also gauged voter’s opinions on other statewide races set for the November midterm ballot, including the contest for Texas governor.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Flipping the House, controlled by an even narrower GOP margin, is considered a more realistic outcome.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Now that the family understands that most of the assets will go to a foundation that will largely be controlled by the grandchildren, everyone involved can begin training the young people for their new roles.
    — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 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
  • Miami shot 14 of 25 within the restricted area in the first half before finishing 26 of 43 at the rim.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The violence and insecurity have displaced many and restricted health workers’ access to communities affected by Ebola.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry because of a piece of foam that the astronaut estimates might have weighed about as much as a Styrofoam container.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One was described as a man about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, while the other stood at about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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