as in to measure
to determine the correct value of (something)
The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.
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Recent Examples of calibrate
The strongest releases from Flaming Gorge in the days and weeks ahead will be calibrated to help native fish in the Green River, a Colorado River tributary.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cosmic and panoramic Roman is specifically calibrated to capture images of the universe in visible and near-infrared light.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The crisper is calibrated for the humidity levels that keep produce fresh—not ideal conditions for raw meat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cosmic and panoramic Roman is specifically calibrated to capture images of the universe in visible and near-infrared light.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The crisper is calibrated for the humidity levels that keep produce fresh—not ideal conditions for raw meat.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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Eric’s feisty, and Ozzie is really measured.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The data is fairly precise, measured to within 3 meters every 2 minutes based on the Global Positioning System, Bluetooth beacons, cell phone towers and local wi-fi networks.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The executive is joining the board of directors for $7 billion quantum computing company PsiQuantum, the company exclusively told Semafor.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, has been working on optical computing with a clear mission to meet escalating demand for computing with AI’s surge.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) Dollars and sensitivities The financial implications of the strike are difficult to calculate at this juncture, but the district doesn’t necessarily lose money.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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They’re calculated, high-tech operations.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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