as in to calibrate
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Recent Examples of caliper
Standard Tornado Red calipers signal to the 99.999999 percent that this is indeed the V-8 trim.
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliper
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The architecture was tightly calibrated with some dimensions adjusted only by inches and the materials kept deliberately restrained.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Missouri faces a legal battle over a referendum to redraw one key district even before weighing changes under the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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An entrepreneur can launch and scale with far less infrastructure.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, as the industry continues to scale, another concern begins to take shape, centered on the nature of the connection between patient and provider.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line remains a question mark The offensive line is the toughest position to gauge because injuries were a massive issue in the spring, but the unit struggled in the scrimmage.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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