as in standards
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 metrics
Those metrics are reviewed before and after each campaign, Fields said, helping the company measure halo effects and refine its approach year to year.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts say the broader picture on jobs is still relatively strong when considering metrics like unemployment rates.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
While these strategies boosted streaming metrics, many films lost money.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Several other metrics are also signaling the economy could slip into recession later this year.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But just as the metrics are only one way to rank teams, the standings are only one way to gauge the significance of a sporting event.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Experts say the broader picture on jobs is still relatively strong when considering metrics like unemployment rates.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
While these strategies boosted streaming metrics, many films lost money.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Several other metrics are also signaling the economy could slip into recession later this year.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her organization supports the bill as a whole, but is opposed to some language, including about affordability and reliability metrics.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But just as the metrics are only one way to rank teams, the standings are only one way to gauge the significance of a sporting event.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrics
Noun
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rules of the federal low-income housing tax credit program currently apply, while the revision proposes using the less restrictive Section 8 criteria.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Currently, all families with incoming students in the district are automatically enrolled in the dual language program, and are placed in either English-dominant or Spanish-dominant classrooms based on a series of criteria, per the district’s website, unless parents opt-out of the program.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heavy selling is starting to put a visible dent in equity benchmarks whose ascent had pushed valuations to some of the highest levels since the 2000 dot-com peak.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many early childhood education experts rely on the National Institute for Early Education Research’s 10 quality benchmarks to make broad assessments in all states that offer public preschool programs.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Metrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrics. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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