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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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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.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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The discussion also touched on the export of Japanese pop culture.
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This sacred ground, where heaven touched the earth ten times.
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“Measured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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