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
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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The rough estimate, cited by Vice President JD Vance on Thursday, pales in comparison to previous estimates that scaled closer to $40 billion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
According to head coach Mike McDaniel, Waller will be scaled back this week, which means his participation will be limited leading up to Monday night’s battle of 0-3 teams.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
For decades, the American Dream of Indian techies fueled not just Silicon Valley's rise but also a parallel growth spurt in India, as third-party IT service firms scaled up and Indian tech talent migrated overseas.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Russian aerial attacks have become larger and more frequent since Moscow scaled up its drone production at the start of the year.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple drastically scaled back on activities for their three other children.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Microtransactions have been dramatically scaled up, and the cost for a year of content has only dipped a little bit with less on offer.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Major aid groups suspended or significantly scaled back their remaining operations in eastern Gaza City on Tuesday after Israeli tanks reached the city's outskirts as part of a ground offensive.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The rough estimate, cited by Vice President JD Vance on Thursday, pales in comparison to previous estimates that scaled closer to $40 billion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
According to head coach Mike McDaniel, Waller will be scaled back this week, which means his participation will be limited leading up to Monday night’s battle of 0-3 teams.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
For decades, the American Dream of Indian techies fueled not just Silicon Valley's rise but also a parallel growth spurt in India, as third-party IT service firms scaled up and Indian tech talent migrated overseas.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Russian aerial attacks have become larger and more frequent since Moscow scaled up its drone production at the start of the year.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple drastically scaled back on activities for their three other children.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Microtransactions have been dramatically scaled up, and the cost for a year of content has only dipped a little bit with less on offer.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Major aid groups suspended or significantly scaled back their remaining operations in eastern Gaza City on Tuesday after Israeli tanks reached the city's outskirts as part of a ground offensive.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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Oak trees can be identified by their hard brown scaly bark, lobed leaves, and acorns.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the scaly predators: Was that a rattlesnake?—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At a mean photon number of 11, the researchers measured bit-flip times ranging between 33 and 60 minutes at a 95 percent confidence interval.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Firearms industry veteran Rob Pincus, who runs his own training regime, Personal Defense Network, looked skeptically at the new program, but was measured in his critique.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL): Typically indicates HPV infection and that more testing is needed.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
4 Aug. 2025
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Other biopsies of squamous skin cancers have not detected HPV, meaning not all cases are caused by the viruses.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Measurements and measurables can be gauged in this sport if there is a 4th-and-goal situation, a pass that just missed, a tackle that just missed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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