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
Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Also included in the collaboration, five cent coins were scaled up in maxi proportions in rings and earrings.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Carbon Capture and Reuse (CCR) technology is available today and can be scaled.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The next step was to build a demonstration plant so the technology could be scaled.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The north-south high speed rail line stayed open but scaled back services.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
When executed against timely research and scaled through advertising, insights can be gathered as late as Thanksgiving and still give retailers a powerful way to attract new shoppers.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
One analyst reports that sales of the Vision Pro were so dismal that Apple scaled back production.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
The district had to see which could be scaled up to make in large quantities, which could be tweaked to meet federal nutritional guidelines for school meals, and which were doable with the ingredients and kitchen equipment available to the district.
—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recently some corporations have scaled back DEI initiatives, so focus on DEI's popularity as a speaking topic.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Also included in the collaboration, five cent coins were scaled up in maxi proportions in rings and earrings.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Carbon Capture and Reuse (CCR) technology is available today and can be scaled.
—Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The next step was to build a demonstration plant so the technology could be scaled.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The north-south high speed rail line stayed open but scaled back services.
—Reuters, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
When executed against timely research and scaled through advertising, insights can be gathered as late as Thanksgiving and still give retailers a powerful way to attract new shoppers.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
One analyst reports that sales of the Vision Pro were so dismal that Apple scaled back production.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
The district had to see which could be scaled up to make in large quantities, which could be tweaked to meet federal nutritional guidelines for school meals, and which were doable with the ingredients and kitchen equipment available to the district.
—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
Adjective
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Ballerini went with an aquatic theme for the cruise ship-set show's premiere with a scaly gold slip dress featuring a slit on one leg.Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is a group of genetic or acquired skin disorders leading to dry, scaly, and discolored skin; skin pH is higher.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
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Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
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“Scaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaled. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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