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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Complex supply chains and poor communication between brands and innovators on scaled solutions with calculable benefits make for a noisy and confusing ‘ecosystem’.
—Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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
ABC News, 19 June 2026
That single fact explains why language models scaled so quickly while robots are still fighting with mugs, shirts, shelves, and stairs.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Since a tiny drone hit the Kremlin in May 2023, Moscow’s skyline has been troubled by Ukraine, even causing last month’s Victory Day parade to be scaled back dramatically.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The new rules raise the test to 125 mph, which would obviously send a ball farther, meaning the balls need to be scaled back.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Among the combinations studied, the team found that electron leakage could be suppressed at dimensions below 4 nanometers, suggesting future transistors may be scaled even further than current technologies allow.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
This massive cash infusion supplements Alphabet’s staggering $174 billion in trailing 12-month operating cash flow and a debt balance that recently scaled past $100 billion.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Management also scaled back on spending.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Many organizations are experimenting with AI in HR but have yet to achieve scaled impact.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Complex supply chains and poor communication between brands and innovators on scaled solutions with calculable benefits make for a noisy and confusing ‘ecosystem’.
—Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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
While $200 million-plus budgets still drive many blockbusters, even big-budget filmmakers like James Cameron have warned that production costs need to be scaled down for leaner times.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
That single fact explains why language models scaled so quickly while robots are still fighting with mugs, shirts, shelves, and stairs.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Since a tiny drone hit the Kremlin in May 2023, Moscow’s skyline has been troubled by Ukraine, even causing last month’s Victory Day parade to be scaled back dramatically.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The new rules raise the test to 125 mph, which would obviously send a ball farther, meaning the balls need to be scaled back.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Among the combinations studied, the team found that electron leakage could be suppressed at dimensions below 4 nanometers, suggesting future transistors may be scaled even further than current technologies allow.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
This massive cash infusion supplements Alphabet’s staggering $174 billion in trailing 12-month operating cash flow and a debt balance that recently scaled past $100 billion.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Management also scaled back on spending.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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Her plan was to clear dead skin from the edges of his wound and then apply a specific treatment: the scaly skin of a fish from Iceland that would promote healing and stave off the need for amputation.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Although no Florida study has yet measured the extent of competition between caimans, alligators and crocodiles, researchers say the possibility warrants closer monitoring.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Summit plans to report progression-free survival results from squamous patients in the global Harmoni-3 trial in the second half of this year.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The results from the trial conducted in China showed the drug, when combined with chemotherapy, kept people with squamous non-small-cell lung cancer alive for a median of four months longer than the standard treatment, though scientists are debating the findings.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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