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
IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Rather, this is about how the touchdowns rate on the weird/ridiculous scale.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Production values can always be scaled up or down, meaning Match My Ex is one of the more flexible formats on offer in Cannes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Processes were often slow, incomplete, or difficult to manage at scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Rather, this is about how the touchdowns rate on the weird/ridiculous scale.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Analysts are divided, with some seeing Waymo's method as safer now, while others believe Tesla's approach could scale faster globally.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Production values can always be scaled up or down, meaning Match My Ex is one of the more flexible formats on offer in Cannes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scale
Verb
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The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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How Social Ties Affect Biological Markers of Aging Participants provided blood and urine samples so that researchers could measure cellular aging, inflammation, and hormone levels tied to stress.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, the information blackout due to the shutdown means investors may be putting greater emphasis on other developments to gauge how the Fed will act.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scale. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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