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
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Moscow scaled back its recent Victory Day celebrations, citing security threats.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Before her big chop, Randall had already scaled back her relaxer touch-ups to twice a year instead of every few months.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
The Missguided expansion enabled by the accelerator has scaled the brand to more than 160 countries in two years.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The outlet previously reported that the company was seeking a valuation north of $2 trillion, but has since scaled back its plans after consultations with advisers and investors, the report said.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
As the business scaled, decisions that drove efficiency started to chip away at the experience that made the brand special.
—Kevin O'Neill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As political pressure against DEI has intensified, many organizations quietly scaled back or abandoned their efforts.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 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
Putin scaled down the annual May 9 Victory Day parade, fearing Ukrainian drone strikes.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Moscow scaled back its recent Victory Day celebrations, citing security threats.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Before her big chop, Randall had already scaled back her relaxer touch-ups to twice a year instead of every few months.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
The Missguided expansion enabled by the accelerator has scaled the brand to more than 160 countries in two years.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The outlet previously reported that the company was seeking a valuation north of $2 trillion, but has since scaled back its plans after consultations with advisers and investors, the report said.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
As the business scaled, decisions that drove efficiency started to chip away at the experience that made the brand special.
—Kevin O'Neill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As political pressure against DEI has intensified, many organizations quietly scaled back or abandoned their efforts.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Symptoms include scaly and itchy skin, difficulty sweating and increased susceptibility to skin infections.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Microsoft said the improved qubit stability, combined with operation speeds measured in microseconds and extremely small qubit dimensions, has strengthened its confidence in reaching a scalable quantum computer by the end of the decade.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Previously, the agency measured the earnings of program graduates four years after completion against the wages of working adults with high school diplomas.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Then, in December 2025, Coulier revealed he had been recently diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer found at the base of his tongue.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Coulier announced he was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Nov. 2024, later revealing in December that he had been diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma at the base of his tongue.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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