as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
The Pats and Seahawks aren’t quite the draw of the Eagles and Chiefs, but Nielsen’s new measurement system has been boosting TV ratings across sports over the past six months, so put me down for a record 128 million (or more), especially considering the global appeal of Bad Bunny.
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the new measurements, courtesy of NASA's Juno spacecraft that is currently orbiting Jupiter, shaves about five miles (8 km) off the equator and about 15 miles (24 km) off at the poles.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One came from blood measurements of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a protein released when nerve cells are damaged and widely used as a marker of disease activity.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s compared to 354,000 total minutes watched from January 23-25, the measurement company says.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the new measurements, courtesy of NASA's Juno spacecraft that is currently orbiting Jupiter, shaves about five miles (8 km) off the equator and about 15 miles (24 km) off at the poles.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One came from blood measurements of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a protein released when nerve cells are damaged and widely used as a marker of disease activity.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s compared to 354,000 total minutes watched from January 23-25, the measurement company says.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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General size has been something to watch for a Knicks team that sometimes profiles as small outside of its two seven-footers (Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns) and its defensive stopper (OG Anunoby).—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Board members may receive a raise of four times their current pay from a maximum of $750 a month to $3,000 a month, based on the size of the district under a new law, according to documents from Tuesday’s board meeting.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lee is expected to get some reps this spring at the team’s Papago Park complex, where one of the practice fields features the exact dimensions of the Giants’ waterfront ballpark.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This look uses a mix of regular and shimmer polishes to add even more dimension.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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