measured (up)

verb

Definition of measured (up)next
past tense of measure (up)
as in came (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
  1. matched
  2. approached
  3. touched
Verb
  • Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Intel said specific Intel 18A layers are now dual-qualified on ASML’s High NA EUV platform at its Oregon facility, with products shipping to customers at yields matched to the existing NXE platform.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • Adebayo approached Herro and, without hesitation, punched him.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • From construction repairs, traffic, and safety, the worries compounded on themselves as the city approached the kickoff of its first KC match on June 16.
    — Zuri Primos July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of approached
Verb
  • On the twisty cliffside roads of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, those 15 miles of silent propulsion weren’t touched at all.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
  • One boy said Busfield had touched his genitals over his clothes several times.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of touched
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“Measured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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