measured (up)

past tense of measure (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured (up)
Verb
  • Burgundy had its moment this season—Ayo Edebiri wore it best in a full monochromatic beat, matched perfectly by Regina Hall’s deep tones and bold lip liner.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Win even one of its remaining fixtures – or draw two – and Mjällby will set a new record for the most points ever amassed by an Allsvenskan team, beating the record set by Swedish giant Malmö FF in 2010 and matched by AIK in 2018.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eugenio Suárez approached the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied at two each.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Records show the idea of a donation first appeared in settlement talks with Centene in September last year, two years after lawyers first approached Florida officials about a $67 million settlement with the company.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Witnessing this led the artist to create these interactive pods meant not only to be touched but to be hugged as well.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Her hundreds of film, television, and stage credits reflect a career that has touched nearly every corner of the entertainment industry.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Measured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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