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
Even an imprinted deer is still a deer — a prey animal whose nervous system is calibrated for hiding.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
So, the journalistic effort is calibrated to best balance low-cost production with the basic requirements for building and maintaining large audiences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Apr. 2026
Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
So, the journalistic effort is calibrated to best balance low-cost production with the basic requirements for building and maintaining large audiences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Apr. 2026
Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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By tracking the brightest part of a burst, scientists can measure how its frequency changes over time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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The executive is joining the board of directors for $7 billion quantum computing company PsiQuantum, the company exclusively told Semafor.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, has been working on optical computing with a clear mission to meet escalating demand for computing with AI’s surge.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) Dollars and sensitivities The financial implications of the strike are difficult to calculate at this juncture, but the district doesn’t necessarily lose money.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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They’re calculated, high-tech operations.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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