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adjective

Definition of scalednext
as in scaly
composed of or covered with scales the fossilized form of a scaled reptile from the Triassic period

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scaled

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verb

past tense of scale
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
Verb
Deportation efforts remained significantly scaled back throughout 2024 compared to levels seen in 2023 and 2022. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 This snippet from a structure-formation simulation, with the expansion of the Universe scaled out, represents billions of years of gravitational growth in a dark matter-rich Universe. — Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaled
  1. scaly
  2. measured
  3. squamous
Adjective
  • Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • According to the warrant affidavit, the goat appeared to have arthritis in both of her front knees and had flaky and scaly skin.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of scaly
Verb
  • The eels measured nearly 3 feet in length.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Interestingly, the researchers successfully measured 18 microvolts of electricity generated across the cylinder when it was oriented perpendicularly to Earth’s magnetic field.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of measured
Adjective
  • Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
  • 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
Definition of squamous

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