METERED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

metered

verb

past tense of meter

as in measured

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The tension of compression socks is usually measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), with eight mmHg providing light support and 40 mmHg being extra firm.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Under outdoor sunlight, the researchers measured the textile at around 3-6 °C below ambient air temperature.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of measured

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In a world where kissing up and pissing down was, if not accepted, often tolerated as the price of doing business, Wayne dispensed grace in every direction.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispensed

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In June 1926, the SAT exam was first administered to 8,000 high school students who hoped to attend elite universities.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Inside a white-walled room, a clinician administered ibogaine, a psychoactive compound derived from a sacred Central African bark.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of administered

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This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.

— Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
According to Sipple, there were between five and eight children per grade level, divided between boarders and day students.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of divided

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The five-week payout schedule may require some patience, especially for bettors focused on football, but users can still make the most of the offer as the bonus bets are distributed.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The duo, fundraising co-chairs on the Class of 2029 Council, distributed 100 quarts of soup to needy classmates last week, gifted to them by local restaurant Souper Jenny.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributed

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Results from over 95% of the polling stations gave United Russia just under 58% of the vote for the 225 seats apportioned by parties, according to commission chair Ella Pamfilova.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Parties with less than 5% of the vote are excluded from the legislature, with their votes apportioned to the larger parties.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of apportioned

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