calipered

past tense of caliper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipered
Verb
  • One reason for this is that the heat index values are calibrated for shady locations with light wind.
    Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • The short answer is that evolution runs on a clock calibrated to geological time, and human lifespans are vanishingly small ticks on that clock.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Taft, who was the 27th president and nearly 6 feet tall, weighed around 300 pounds, according to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
    Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Casper O'Brien, 7, weighed 255 pounds at the time of his death, police said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, this benefit is not directly quantified in ROI calculations and is often overlooked.
    SK Gupta, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The scientific consensus, quantified in the current physical activity recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, is at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, such as speedy walking.
    Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026
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“Calipered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calipered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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