Thesaurus results for MEASURED (UP)

measured (up)

verb

Definition of measured (up)

past tense of measure (up)

as in came (to)

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His arrest came after a DNA sample submitted to the state crime lab by the State Bureau of Investigation and the Chapel Hill Police Department matched a profile found at the original crime scene, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
After Livsey's arrest, a routine cheek swab matched the DNA collected in the cold case investigation, officials said.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

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