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
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
Many organizations are experimenting with AI in HR but have yet to achieve scaled impact.
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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’.
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Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.
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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.
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Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The catch is that consumption has scaled faster than prices have fallen.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Researchers tested the method using LFP batteries from different manufacturers and scaled up the process to kilogram quantities.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Unlike the full-size cars used in Miami, which could be scaled up from the existing range of Lego F1 models available in shops, the go-kart concept had to start from scratch.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
London's Changing of the Guard ceremony was scaled back because of the extreme temperatures, while Florence's Uffizi Gallery temporarily halted ticket sales after an air-conditioning malfunction, Reuters reported.
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Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Other response efforts have scaled up significantly since the start of the outbreak, officials said, but contact tracing continues to lag.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
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
The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The catch is that consumption has scaled faster than prices have fallen.
—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Researchers tested the method using LFP batteries from different manufacturers and scaled up the process to kilogram quantities.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Unlike the full-size cars used in Miami, which could be scaled up from the existing range of Lego F1 models available in shops, the go-kart concept had to start from scratch.
—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
London's Changing of the Guard ceremony was scaled back because of the extreme temperatures, while Florence's Uffizi Gallery temporarily halted ticket sales after an air-conditioning malfunction, Reuters reported.
—
Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Other response efforts have scaled up significantly since the start of the outbreak, officials said, but contact tracing continues to lag.
—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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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.
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Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
Verb
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MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey.
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The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
Adjective
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Then, in December 2025, Coulier revealed he had been recently diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer found at the base of his tongue.
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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.
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.
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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.
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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