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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
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The school district said that ICE needed a judicial warrant to assist the man in taking custody of his son for deportation unless agents could show an emergency allowed for the measure, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The uptrend can be measured as a percentage of how much the 2020-2023 decline has been 'retraced' using Fibonacci retracements.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But performance isn’t the only measure of progress.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The school district said that ICE needed a judicial warrant to assist the man in taking custody of his son for deportation unless agents could show an emergency allowed for the measure, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The uptrend can be measured as a percentage of how much the 2020-2023 decline has been 'retraced' using Fibonacci retracements.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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By then, California officials said people had already begun receiving their full benefit amounts, including in Sacramento County.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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General manager Brad Treliving won’t be afraid to make a deal in a short amount of time.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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That night at Alani’s, though, Maia clocks out of professional mode to slip back into the rhythms of best friendship.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Ravens’ defense seems to be finding its rhythm after struggling for much of the season.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The coat is available in five colors, including dark brown, oat, caramel, gray, and black, as well as sizes ranging from XS to XL.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another way to gauge the influence of socialism in US history is to list some of the prominent American writers, artists, intellectuals, activists, and scientists who either publicly embraced the label or favored a socialist blueprint for the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, with no jobs report last month nor expected this month due to the shutdown, ADP’s data has taken on an outsized role for economists and investors looking to gauge the health of the economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Protects Heart Health Potassium is a mineral found in carrots that helps regulate blood pressure.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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Before 1980, most cars had carburetors, a car part that regulates the air-fuel mixture in an engine.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That’s his next step to becoming a really good player.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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If successful, PolyU’s 40% efficiency goal could push perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells from research labs to rooftops and industrial grids, marking a decisive step toward a cleaner energy future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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