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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
There’s value in ensuring strong alignment between county leadership and regional transit decisions, particularly given the scale and impact of the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Public opposition appeared widespread; weeks later the company scaled that back to 228 houses and townhouses with no apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That number contains everything from Shakespeare and Moliere to modern classics by Albee and Ionesco, but the prominent elements of Bundy’s legacy should be his dedication to new works, giving them productions on a scale that few other regional theaters could match.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
There’s value in ensuring strong alignment between county leadership and regional transit decisions, particularly given the scale and impact of the system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
Very few try to turn a deeply personal health subject into a model that can scale across cities while still sounding human.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Public opposition appeared widespread; weeks later the company scaled that back to 228 houses and townhouses with no apartments.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scale
Verb
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By tracking the brightest part of a burst, scientists can measure how its frequency changes over time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line remains a question mark The offensive line is the toughest position to gauge because injuries were a massive issue in the spring, but the unit struggled in the scrimmage.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scale. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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