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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Most celebrations were scaled back or canceled as the country observed a period of national mourning.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Similarly industrial robot applications, originally adopted by automotive companies, are another technology that is being scaled down to be more available to smaller factories.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
At Studio 99 Group, which includes a creative and production studio, revenue grew to $15 million as the company increased production, including of a documentary series for Netflix and also scaled up production of marketing campaigns for David Beckham’s brand partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The court scaled back how long cases could drag on by limiting discovery, including how long a deposition can go.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, government regulation is likely to be scaled back in areas such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other agencies.
—Landen Williams, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The sphere is the star in most of their pieces, and this one is perfectly scaled to make huge statement with a reasonable footprint.
—Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Most celebrations were scaled back or canceled as the country observed a period of national mourning.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Similarly industrial robot applications, originally adopted by automotive companies, are another technology that is being scaled down to be more available to smaller factories.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
At Studio 99 Group, which includes a creative and production studio, revenue grew to $15 million as the company increased production, including of a documentary series for Netflix and also scaled up production of marketing campaigns for David Beckham’s brand partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
The court scaled back how long cases could drag on by limiting discovery, including how long a deposition can go.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, government regulation is likely to be scaled back in areas such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other agencies.
—Landen Williams, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The sphere is the star in most of their pieces, and this one is perfectly scaled to make huge statement with a reasonable footprint.
—Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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In some cases, the rash may become scaly and thick.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even on those occasions when the fish deign to bite, the moment exists within a larger fantasy that this is somehow a Special Thing, and not just a scaly animal on the end of some string.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Interestingly, the researchers successfully measured 18 microvolts of electricity generated across the cylinder when it was oriented perpendicularly to Earth’s magnetic field.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Raw chicken was left unattended in a large stainless steel bowl and measured too warm to be considered safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 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
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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