Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
Verb
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Cotten, who had already established herself as a force vocally, stepped forward and matched him energy for energy, the two of them bouncing off each other with a kind of loose, joyful chaos.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The downpour surprised almost everyone, yet the day’s total rainfall matched the forecast—about two inches.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Borrowing costs across multiple European economies have touched multi-decade highs in recent weeks, with elevated oil prices driving inflationary fears and complicating how investors assess the future path of interest rates.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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His father and one of his brothers Liam said they were moved by how many people Conor touched in his short life.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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