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measured (up)

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Definition of measured (up)

past tense of measure (up)

as in came (to)

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The Royals and Mets, who matched up in the 2015 World Series, each entered Tuesday’s series opener with the second-worst records in their respective leagues.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
That eclipses the previous record of 23 set by FX’s The Bear in 2024 and matched in 2025 by Apple TV’s The Studio.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.

— Paul Durica, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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