measured (out)

Definition of measured (out)next
past tense of measure (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (out)
Verb
  • In Budapest ahead of the vote, people were divided on whether Orbán’s long political rule could really come to an end.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And a pair of honorary Palmes will be handed out, to Barbra Streisand and to Peter Jackson.
    Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The awards show also sees trophies handed out across 114 categories.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His proposal would hold flat a consistent source of revenue, Local Government Distributive Funds — a slice of state income taxes doled out to municipalities.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That’s where the money is doled out.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Measured (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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