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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s affair was relatively scaled back compared to most studio upfronts presentations.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Under American pressure, Israel has scaled back the pace and scope of strikes in Lebanon, refraining from attacking the capital, Beirut, in recent days.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these mini reactors would be scaled up, the plan states.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Same case language, same horizontal dial, but scaled up and reimagined as an object rather than a watch.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 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
If scaled successfully, the approach could help address long-standing limitations in battery design, particularly in applications that demand both high energy density and long-term stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s affair was relatively scaled back compared to most studio upfronts presentations.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Under American pressure, Israel has scaled back the pace and scope of strikes in Lebanon, refraining from attacking the capital, Beirut, in recent days.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these mini reactors would be scaled up, the plan states.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Same case language, same horizontal dial, but scaled up and reimagined as an object rather than a watch.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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The spa’s wellness pods mimic the scaly exterior of the endangered Sunda pangolin.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Researchers measured piRNA levels in adults aged 71 and older and found that lower levels of certain piRNAs correlated to longer survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sentences contain particles of meaning that resist being pinned down and measured, instead combining and transforming into mysterious waves of story that take us beyond the limits of our own horizons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This includes cancers of the lip, mouth, upper throat (nasopharyngeal), middle throat (oropharyngeal), lower throat (hypopharyngeal), voice box (laryngeal), salivary gland and metastatic squamous neck cancer.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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