as in measured
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scaled
Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But if access can be secured and the computational infrastructure scaled to match, such efforts could transform natural history museums from static repositories into dynamic digital biomes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
The proposal from Western Hospitality Partners had previously been scaled back from 267 to 88 acres just outside of La Grange.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But council members scaled back that provision in committee last month, directing city departments to develop a unified framework and report back before making those changes.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
While Intuitive Surgical’s sales to Fortinet have scaled back its holdings in Sunnyvale, the maker of a cutting-edge surgical robot has created a huge campus at the corner of Kifer Road and Commercial Street.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a nod to critics who worried the building would dwarf the famous dive tower, developer Mario Caprini and his team scaled back the west building’s height from the equivalent of 13 stories to six.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The sculptures, created by artist Gary Staab and scaled about 25% larger than an actual bison, will remain on permanent display on the National Mall.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But certain regimes remain tricky to simulate perfectly, such as unsteady interactions at off‑design angles, boundary‑layer transition, and inlet buzz, which is why scaled wind‑tunnel models still earn their keep validating corner cases before full‑scale testing.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The team also collaborated with industrial researchers at Shell and with DexMat, a company that has scaled up CNTF production.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But if access can be secured and the computational infrastructure scaled to match, such efforts could transform natural history museums from static repositories into dynamic digital biomes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
The proposal from Western Hospitality Partners had previously been scaled back from 267 to 88 acres just outside of La Grange.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
But council members scaled back that provision in committee last month, directing city departments to develop a unified framework and report back before making those changes.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
While Intuitive Surgical’s sales to Fortinet have scaled back its holdings in Sunnyvale, the maker of a cutting-edge surgical robot has created a huge campus at the corner of Kifer Road and Commercial Street.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a nod to critics who worried the building would dwarf the famous dive tower, developer Mario Caprini and his team scaled back the west building’s height from the equivalent of 13 stories to six.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The sculptures, created by artist Gary Staab and scaled about 25% larger than an actual bison, will remain on permanent display on the National Mall.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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McManus suggested that people’s love for their furry, feathery or scaly companions transcends party lines.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes discolored, scaly plaques on the skin.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Further tests revealed a shocking new diagnosis: p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The economists sifted through individual-level data on mortgages and consumption and gauged changes in borrowing based on the effect of rate reductions on boosting asset prices.—
Malcolm Scott,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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