measured (up)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
Verb
  • Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities urged anyone who touched or may have been bitten by this bat to call the Alameda County Public Health Acute Communicable Disease Program at 510-267-3250 and immediately seek medical care.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The man hadn’t touched his vehicle before shots were fired, according to the lawsuit.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Measured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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