as in to measure
to determine the correct value of (something)
The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.
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Recent Examples of calibrate
The cast has finally calibrated their drama, delivering relatively low-stakes arguments that strike the perfect balance between realistic and absurd, from arguing about taking shots and joking that Drew looks like Betty Rubble to giving Brit some tough love about her attitude.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Even the lighting — dimmer than a Hong Kong speakeasy — is calibrated to mimic sunset.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Hayakawa calibrates her story to the volume of a whisper, as if in a conspiratorial conversation with her own memories.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
This made precise targeting difficult to calibrate, because every shell was different.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Even the lighting — dimmer than a Hong Kong speakeasy — is calibrated to mimic sunset.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Hayakawa calibrates her story to the volume of a whisper, as if in a conspiratorial conversation with her own memories.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
This made precise targeting difficult to calibrate, because every shell was different.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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Szostak went on to show that in a case like this, functional information can be measured experimentally.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Toyota measures twice and cuts once, and the cutting just began.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Oracle — The cloud computing stock surged nearly 9% after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat analyst estimates.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Resource Efficiency - Many advanced AI systems are now designed to optimize their use of computing power.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Key applications include improving efficiency, calculating value at risk and modeling market dynamics for traders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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