as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metric
With its sleek, jewelry-like design and detailed health metrics, the Oura Ring has become a favorite among athletes, wellness enthusiasts and anyone looking to better understand their daily habits.
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Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
By many metrics, the landscape isn’t improving.
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Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
So why do gas prices continue to be the go-to metric to measure American economic anxiety?
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
But this is moderate growth, not a radical expansion, and hiring is just one metric of many for determining the health of the economy.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for metric
Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
By many metrics, the landscape isn’t improving.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
So why do gas prices continue to be the go-to metric to measure American economic anxiety?
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
But this is moderate growth, not a radical expansion, and hiring is just one metric of many for determining the health of the economy.
—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for metric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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Barron Channer, one of the project coordinators, told the School Board the company is open to both rentals and home sales to those who meet the criteria.
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The output of the analysis has developed criteria emphasizing the necessity of a local geotechnical site investigation for all structures, regardless of their seismic design category.
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There’s no doubt that Damien safety Gavin Williams, a USC commit, will be the standard for excellence this coming season.
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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
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Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
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State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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