measured (up)

verb

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

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  1. matched
  2. approached
  3. touched
Verb
  • Police detained Evans, who matched the description, for questioning, the report said.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some kids depicted in CSAM ads could not be matched, but ads overwhelmingly depicted preteen girls, TTP reported.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of matched
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  • Later in the inning, an irate Marmol approached Eddings and was tossed.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of approached
Verb
  • So many people were touched by the attack, and NFL circles were no exception.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Oftentimes, these displays lead to many random rub creations that will never be touched again by that buck, or any other deer.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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