measure out
verb
measured out; measuring out; measures out
: to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount
She carefully measured out three cups of flour.
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Numbers are being somewhat inflated by the fact that Nielsen is measuring out of market viewership to a greater extent than previous years.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The measure passed 5-4, with just two Democrats joining three Republicans to move the measure out of committee.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In the nearby museum were 13 little amphoras, used to measure out the precise dosage of hemlock solution to execute such prisoners.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
This means that 1 1/2 teaspoons measures out to a 1/2-tablespoon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The measure passed 5-4, with just two Democrats joining three Republicans to move the measure out of committee.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In the nearby museum were 13 little amphoras, used to measure out the precise dosage of hemlock solution to execute such prisoners.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
This means that 1 1/2 teaspoons measures out to a 1/2-tablespoon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Measure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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