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
But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Under Chaikesh’s leadership, the company created large pricing models, a framework that prices information based on real-time metrics of supply, demand, and quality signals instead of using arbitrary metrics like user clicks or page (or social media) views.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
On a dozen metrics, Sam was an unconventional candidate for the role.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The Apple Watch Series 10 presents a sleeker, comfortable upgrade thanks in part to a larger display that reads easily at a glance, so your messages and metrics pop without effort.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Under Chaikesh’s leadership, the company created large pricing models, a framework that prices information based on real-time metrics of supply, demand, and quality signals instead of using arbitrary metrics like user clicks or page (or social media) views.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
On a dozen metrics, Sam was an unconventional candidate for the role.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The Apple Watch Series 10 presents a sleeker, comfortable upgrade thanks in part to a larger display that reads easily at a glance, so your messages and metrics pop without effort.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Larger EVTOLs must undergo rigorous, multi-year testing to meet the standards set by authorities like the FAA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In an era shaped by social media filters and unrealistic standards, that level of care has become more important than ever.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This global temperature benchmark was meant to create a guardrail to protect the world from the dangerous effects of warming.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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New Mexico typically ranks either last or close to it among states in other benchmarks for child well-being—like education.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Harrison, after seeing different deadlines in the state constitution and law chose to follow the measure carrying the longer timeline, the justice said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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