Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
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In Gallup’s roughly 80 years of polling, Trump’s approval toward the end of his first calendar year in office (36%) was lower than any other incoming president at the same point in time (only matched by Trump himself in his first term).—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The 30-year-old American matched what Vonn did in the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning the downhill gold medal.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whether on the stage or the red carpet, the star has always approached dressing with an original and personal flair.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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As half-time approached during Sunderland’s visit, there was a growing desperation for an opener from the Emirates crowd.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Measured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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