as in measured
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to find the quantity or amount of (something)
It is difficult to quantify intelligence. Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes. It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of quantified
However, until now no one had quantified the effects of plasma and electrons spewed out by activity on stars.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The cost of a day’s work at war is hardly ever quantified.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response has not yet confirmed the extent of what went into the water nor quantified how much oil was removed through debris collection.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Only 10% of S&P 500 management teams actually quantified AI’s impact on specific use cases, Walker wrote, and a mere 1% quantified its impact on earnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
His commitment to his craft can’t be entirely quantified on the stat sheet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
—Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
But there are some intangibles that can't be quantified, that could have a lasting impact.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The cost of a day’s work at war is hardly ever quantified.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response has not yet confirmed the extent of what went into the water nor quantified how much oil was removed through debris collection.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Only 10% of S&P 500 management teams actually quantified AI’s impact on specific use cases, Walker wrote, and a mere 1% quantified its impact on earnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
His commitment to his craft can’t be entirely quantified on the stat sheet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
—Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
But there are some intangibles that can't be quantified, that could have a lasting impact.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantified
Verb
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But his candid portrayal of challenges and tech goals on Thursday was far more measured in tone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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During holidays, the Italian bakeries on Franklin Avenue used vast amounts of raw milk and cream, so the truck would have dozens of those old style 10-gallon cans that weighed just under 100 pounds full.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Surging oil prices have weighed heavily on stocks in recent days, as traders fear that a prolonged spike in fuel prices could lead to another spike in inflation and hurt the economy.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Quantified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantified. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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