Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (out)
Verb
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Iran’s opposition is weak, divided, largely in exile.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026 -
But our fragmented media landscape and the dominance of social media have left us polarized and divided.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Along the edges of the crowd, which stretched several blocks down the street, friends broke into smaller conversations while neighbors handed out free coffee and samosas.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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As Smyth handed out socks and bus flyers, Sue Marsh asked for an extra one to hand out to people in need.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.—
Paul Harloff,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Measured (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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