measured (up)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
Verb
  • Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
  • The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Hope's Corner touched the lives of two thousand people last year, like Shelley, who preferred not to use her last name.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The two also touched on their love for Amanda Bynes, who joined the All That cast in 1996.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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