scaled 1 of 2

as in scaly
composed of or covered with scales the fossilized form of a scaled reptile from the Triassic period

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scaled

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verb

past tense of scale

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Recent Examples of scaled
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
  • Psoriasis, a chronic (long-term) skin condition, causes red or silvery-white scaly patches to develop on the elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp that often feel dry or itchy and cause the skin to crack.123 Psoriasis can be persistent and uncomfortable.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches to appear, often on the elbows, knees, or scalp.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
    Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024

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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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