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as in rhythmical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum

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measured

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verb

past tense of measure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of measured
Adjective
Properties are still selling, just at a more measured pace. Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 With moderate voices further complicating the divide, analysts suggest that even if the Fed initiates a cut in September, the pace may remain measured due to persistent internal disagreements. CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
His trophy scored 151 when measured according to the Official Scoring System. Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025 It is measured in hospital beds, patient outcomes, and the days lost to outdated systems. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for measured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measured
Adjective
  • Poonen said the combination, which brought together his fast-growing but unprofitable firm with the larger, highly profitable Veritas, was a risky but calculated deal.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The key to scaling wealth Scaling wealth requires diversification and bold but calculated moves.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Seeing that a back injury has kept him limited since the start of camp, Parsons' availability moving forward remains a major question mark.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • While Cox’s coverage is more limited than some providers, its cable speeds are suitable for many households.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This is a targeted AI that is to be tested or gauged.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Each lighting unit contains three separate color-changing bulbs that can be individually controlled.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe the slower, more considered pace of life is exactly what is required to create a more sustainable place, and a more sustainable future.
    Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
  • At a time where equality is treated as an imposition on the other, Claire’s careful and considered story feels more relevant than ever.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Breathwork Detox builds on this simplicity by guiding teams through rhythmic breathing patterns designed to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the body's rest-and-digest mode.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This tense standoff has a rhythmic quality to it, so much so that both King and Felon begin to deliberately rhyme.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kiger made some measurements of the animal and weighed it in at 130 pounds.
    Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Emails obtained by The Star showed that top Missouri officials weighed the legality of the move late last month.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The fire is yet to be contained.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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