How to Use measured in a Sentence

measured

adjective
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  • She spoke in carefully measured tones.
  • This crisis requires a measured response.
  • But what about the measured speed of light from Frame B?
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Yes, Paye marches to the beat of his drum and sings his own measured tune.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Does the city need big, bold change, or a more measured approach?
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The clink of ice in a glass, the clatter of a good shake, the smooth stream of a measured pour — the sounds of cocktail hour can be a balm.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
  • The first half was rough at times, with both teams figuring the match out at a measured pace.
    — oregonlive, 28 June 2023
  • Luger kept a measured tone and response that helped guide us all.
    — Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Still, there remains a more measured way to see things.
    — Richard Aldous, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Acuña was a bit more measured in his postgame comments.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Harris has a short, measured swing that is designed to make contact and spray the ball to all fields.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 July 2022
  • Singing for me is a more measured way of dealing with that emotion.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Remove the pan from the heat, add the sugar and measured salt, and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021
  • So far, the response by the central bank is more measured than eight years ago when the conflict in Ukraine first flared.
    — Anya Andrianova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Charles made his first speech on Friday evening, dressed in black and speaking in measured tones.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022
  • But his fifth game, Thursday night, brought a breakout to test even the most measured fan’s restraint.
    — Robert O’Connell, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
  • As Kerr observed in his calm, measured way, these are two teams that keep showing up.
    — Don Yaeger, Forbes, 8 June 2022
  • Smooth, measured strokes are the key to incrementally gaining line and working the fish to the boat.
    — David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Its reviews — from a lineup of critics around the country and world — grew more measured.
    — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Indeed, Bloys is known as one of the most measured, evenhanded and calm execs in the TV business.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Feb. 2023
  • According to Olaplex, turn the bottle upside down and tap it to dispense a measured drop.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In a statement Wednesday night, Newsom took a more measured tone.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 15 June 2023
  • The elderly Bogle’s measured support of the Claimant stands in contrast to much of the court proceedings, as well as the shouting crowds at his events.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The measured perspective was consistent with how Betts has approached the game in his four seasons with the Dodgers.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • Portland, meanwhile, was content to play at a measured pace.
    — oregonlive, 28 May 2023
  • Over the years, Scott at times called out Trump in measured tones over some of his racially offensive broadsides.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2021
  • By that logic, carols, with their measured pace, could be conducive to a happy herd.
    — Arielle Gordon Alexandra Genova, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • What is undeniable is the types of players City has signed are ones who help to control games with measured play.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In her view, a 25 basis-point cut would have been a more measured response to current economic conditions.
    — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Although many of his sentences have a measured cadence, there’s something manic about his approach.
    — Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024

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