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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Together, these measures highlight Luxeed’s focus on integrating active and passive safety technologies to raise protection standards in the premium MPV segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
For the first time, TIME and data firm Statista have created a rigorous methodology with which to measure the world’s most sustainable companies for 2024.
—Time Staff, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Parking lot owners are opposing the potential ballot measure to increase the parking occupancy tax by 50% — from 10% to 15%.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Together, these measures highlight Luxeed’s focus on integrating active and passive safety technologies to raise protection standards in the premium MPV segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
One popular approach is to embrace the lesson of Firth’s pithy quote and measure whether two models’ representations of an input keep the same company.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
For the first time, TIME and data firm Statista have created a rigorous methodology with which to measure the world’s most sustainable companies for 2024.
—Time Staff, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The city lifted its snow emergency Monday, but cleaning up the streets is taking a good amount of heavy lifting.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For those who want to volunteer, contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, but know that the combination of a decline in the amount of mail and the increase in volunteers means there may not be much need.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conventional marketing agency selection criteria have to go out the window.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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However, during preliminary review of the Mahers’ application, city staff recommended that the house not be designated under any criteria.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Everyone followed a similar sartorial rhythm, in sheer looks, black sparkles, and some cool-toned mint.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This equates to less time in pre-vacation logistics mode and more time gently falling into the natural rhythms of island life.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, a 2004 census of the Barents Sea polar bear population counted approximately 2,650 individuals and that number did not shrink in size until recently.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since its launch in 2019, the podcast has grown dramatically in size and scope, hosting some of the biggest names in fitness, wellness, and entertainment.—
Mike Wehner,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Markets currently expect the Fed to cut once or twice this year — most likely in June and December, according to futures market pricing gauged by the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Courts use these trials to gauge how juries respond to broader legal claims.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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For governments, regulating the accelerating pace of the entire ecosystem poses the greatest threats.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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This step created a structural imbalance known as a Janus reaction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Political analyst Edwin Cabrera said the next procedural step will be notifying the parties of the court’s decision.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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