as in balance
a device for measuring weight
I hate getting on the bathroom scale
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Relevance
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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
a student who scored very highly on a standard intelligence scale
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as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scale
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Savings come from finding scale in mass production, with factories buying materials in bulk and cutting down material waste through computer design.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The next move for Cosm is scaling up into more locations.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Reductions have continued of late, though at a smaller scale.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Savings come from finding scale in mass production, with factories buying materials in bulk and cutting down material waste through computer design.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The thieves used a basket lift to scale the museum’s exterior, forced open a window, and used cutting tools to open display cases in the Apollo Gallery.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The next move for Cosm is scaling up into more locations.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scale
Verb
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Today, those physical infrastructure requirements—the chips and the data centers behind them—operate on a staggering scale, with energy needs measured in gigawatts.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although Thai-language content is popular, Chinese dramas have become the biggest content category in Thailand when measured by engagement, accounting for a 30% share, compared to 21% for local dramas, 20% for animation and 17% for Korean dramas.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
4 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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“Scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scale. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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