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also gaged
1
as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need
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2
as in measured
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction
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Recent Examples of gauged
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey.
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The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
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Miles set a record for the most points generated through 15 games, calculated by adding points and points from assists together, with 485.
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In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.
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Run It Like a Software Company The SaaS world figured this out a long time ago.
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Janamanchi figured some people would come for an ironic spectacle.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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The government has argued that, regardless of the circumstances, the DHS secretary's discretionary decision to revoke TPS can't be reviewed or second guessed by the courts.
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Although the project in question was referred to as Lazarus in the document, TMZ guessed that the film may in fact be the upcoming Focker-in-Law film as the director John Hamburg is also listed in the contract.
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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauged. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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