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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on
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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythms
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in gauges
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in controls
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measures
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Officials say these measures are aimed at discouraging irregular migration and securing the border, contributing to a notable decline in Border Patrol apprehensions compared with previous years.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But that’s hardly anything new — China, which controls the majority of the world’s supply of rare earth minerals, began putting measures in place to limit foreign access to them over 30 years ago.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This would mean platforms would be required to take reasonable measures to limit harms to the public.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Implement preventative measures at entry points.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While the scale measures wind speed alone, Category 5 hurricanes often bring life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wrong Metric AI culture today measures progress by how well a system can do a human task independently.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The survey measures the difference between companies reporting expansion against declines in activity.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The structure measures roughly 43 feet wide by 56 feet long.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cox Automotive's data measures the average new car loan rate that buyers are obtaining, and that average rate hit a low at 9% in July, thanks to a sizable amount of 0% incentive offers at the time.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Officials say these measures are aimed at discouraging irregular migration and securing the border, contributing to a notable decline in Border Patrol apprehensions compared with previous years.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But that’s hardly anything new — China, which controls the majority of the world’s supply of rare earth minerals, began putting measures in place to limit foreign access to them over 30 years ago.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This would mean platforms would be required to take reasonable measures to limit harms to the public.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Implement preventative measures at entry points.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The tool, which launched in 2022, measures the city’s progress on improving access and opportunity for Charlotteans.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While the scale measures wind speed alone, Category 5 hurricanes often bring life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wrong Metric AI culture today measures progress by how well a system can do a human task independently.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The survey measures the difference between companies reporting expansion against declines in activity.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The structure measures roughly 43 feet wide by 56 feet long.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cox Automotive's data measures the average new car loan rate that buyers are obtaining, and that average rate hit a low at 9% in July, thanks to a sizable amount of 0% incentive offers at the time.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
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Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meta's stock is lagging behind many of its Magnificent 7 peers, particularly as the Facebook parent continues to pour massive amounts of cash into its database buildouts and poaches top AI talent from competitors.—
Nick Wells,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to LaRocco, the materials are biodegradable and cheaper to fabricate than conventional semiconductors, which require costly rare-earth minerals and high amounts of energy from data centers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supplements That Affect Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Some supplements can raise blood pressure or alter heart rhythms, which can lead to rapid changes in heart rate, high blood pressure (hypertension), or abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Experts say eating within one to two hours of waking helps keep metabolism and circadian rhythms in sync.—
Fran Kritz,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The process was able to capture the true surface in three dimensions.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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China controls about 70 percent of rare earth mining and 90 percent of separation and processing.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Greece has taken steps to address the issue, such as introducing a new tax on cruise ship visitors to Santorini and Mykonos earlier this year.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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