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
Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
With containerized data centers, operations can be scaled quickly.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional fossil fuels, the system runs on vegetable oil biofuel, a low-emission alternative that school officials say could be scaled across the city.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Silverman at one point was proposing 580 units, but scaled back the numbers in the face of stern community resistance.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
As Strategic Partnerships Lead, Goldberg could see that the traditional outreach model no longer scaled.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Last month, federal health officials under Kennedy also scaled back the number of vaccines recommended for children.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Even China is ending some subsidies, and Europe has scaled back on attempts to eliminate combustion engines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth City Council scaled back public comments for 2026 but reversed those decisions after public outcry about limiting free speech.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Other blue‑chip brands—from McDonald’s and John Deere to tech giants like Amazon and Meta—have likewise scaled back or rebranded diversity work, often citing the new legal and political climate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
With containerized data centers, operations can be scaled quickly.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional fossil fuels, the system runs on vegetable oil biofuel, a low-emission alternative that school officials say could be scaled across the city.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Silverman at one point was proposing 580 units, but scaled back the numbers in the face of stern community resistance.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
As Strategic Partnerships Lead, Goldberg could see that the traditional outreach model no longer scaled.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Last month, federal health officials under Kennedy also scaled back the number of vaccines recommended for children.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Even China is ending some subsidies, and Europe has scaled back on attempts to eliminate combustion engines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth City Council scaled back public comments for 2026 but reversed those decisions after public outcry about limiting free speech.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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The scaly lizard-like race of the Drac plainly acts as a generic symbol of any misunderstood or aggressive adversary with a culture, agenda, or ideology that happens to clash with our own and feels uncomfortably foreign.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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In the book, the scaly Creature is among the many forms Pennywise takes when terrorizing its victims.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Further tests revealed a shocking new diagnosis: p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Markets currently expect the Fed to cut once or twice this year — most likely in June and December, according to futures market pricing gauged by the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battery Life and Power Management The durability of a medical alert system is gauged by its ability to save power when it is most required.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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