admeasures

verb

present tense third-person singular of admeasure
as in hands out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admeasures
  1. hands out
  2. measures
  3. deals
  4. parts
  5. splits
  6. doles out
  7. divides
  8. dispenses
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  • In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of hands out
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  • The most closely watched will be the consumer price index, or CPI, which measures costs for consumers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The home's glass door entrance opens up into an attractive Scandinavian-style wooden interior that measures 28 sq m (301 sq ft) on a single floor and is mostly arranged into one multipurpose room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of measures
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  • To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • The online shop currently has under-the-radar deals up to 80 percent off, from early fall clothing to cozy home upgrades.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of deals
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  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
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  • There is one period in the middle of that when the team splits up to do 1-on-1 blocking and pass rushing with the linemen while the quarterbacks throw 7-on-7 passes to wide receivers defended by defensive backs and linebackers.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But while rumors of separations and splits circulate the Bravosphere, Barlow, who has been married to her husband, John, for 22 years, is focused on her own relationship.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of splits
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  • Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This Darla sandal, on sale for a limited time, doles out balance despite its towering platform height.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of doles out
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  • Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of divides
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  • The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of dispenses
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