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as in calculated
decided on as a result of careful thought
a measured response to the terrorist attack
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as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the measured authority of the mayor in running the town's affairs
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as in rhythmical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
the soldier's funeral procession moved along to the measured beating of a drum
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as in gauged
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measured
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike last season down the road with the Hoosiers in Bloomington, this NBA baptism has come in measured doses, intended not to overwhelm, but also with expectations of Ware not to underwhelm.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Senator Mike Rounds struck a more measured tone, throwing his support behind FBI Director Christopher Wray, whom Trump nominated in 2017.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike last season down the road with the Hoosiers in Bloomington, this NBA baptism has come in measured doses, intended not to overwhelm, but also with expectations of Ware not to underwhelm.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
The decrease was even more dramatic — a 28% drop — when measured against numbers from 2022 when violence ebbed after the first two years of the pandemic.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Knowing that this portion is noncritical provides the freedom to take calculated risks without the fear of negatively impacting overall financial stability.Odiri Oginni, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, his recent moves suggest a calculated resurgence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chanel last week announced that Matthieu Blazy would be taking over from Virginie Viard as its new creative lead—meaning there are perhaps a limited number of Bottega Veneta placements to come from Rihanna.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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The actress is next set to star in Thunderbolts and was announced to join a seven-episode limited series based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel East of Eden for Netflix.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s something to be said about working that way, but the difference for Agents is that the songs were, in turn, more considered and fleshed out by the time they were brought to the band, even if those songs demanded more work afterward.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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The early part of Wang’s new movie mirrors the intimacy on display in Apolonia, Apolonia, Lea Glob’s considered portrait of an artist.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The driving force of the track is the rhythmic energy that infuses both its lyrics and beats, mixing percussion with horns in a way that feels at once classic and contemporary.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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New patterns, inspired by Minassian’s own work, include large-scale rhythmic motifs that reflect his belief in creating versatile, impactful pieces suitable for any space.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione's full name on it.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The car’s driver—old enough to be the original owner—made his deliberate way into the restaurant.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Speaking with Variety, Screwvala explained how RSVP emerged from a deliberate pause after his UTV exit.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in the town of Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Measured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measured. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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