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also gaging
1
as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need
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2
as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction
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Recent Examples of gauging
Everyday behaviors are an effective way of gauging a dog’s emotional state and their state of physical health.
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides gauging their health and well-being, these volunteers offer information such as advice on how to stay cool – part of a wider awareness campaign that includes distributing pamphlets in public spaces and holding free talks on the topic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Carthage College in Wisconsin will test new methods for gauging propellant levels in space, while a Teledyne payload, developed with NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, will test the a spacecraft fuel cell system before its possible use on moon and Mars missions.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The addition of the remaining gauging water (to fine-tune concrete consistency) may only be started after two-thirds of the wet mixing time to avoid surplus water in the concrete.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides gauging their health and well-being, these volunteers offer information such as advice on how to stay cool – part of a wider awareness campaign that includes distributing pamphlets in public spaces and holding free talks on the topic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Carthage College in Wisconsin will test new methods for gauging propellant levels in space, while a Teledyne payload, developed with NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, will test the a spacecraft fuel cell system before its possible use on moon and Mars missions.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The addition of the remaining gauging water (to fine-tune concrete consistency) may only be started after two-thirds of the wet mixing time to avoid surplus water in the concrete.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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Considering all the different types of concerts that take place, calculating the average ticket price is somewhat difficult.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many people don’t think of or are simply unaware of potential IRMAA Medicare surcharges when calculating taxes on a Roth conversion.—
James Brewer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those include seven Signature suites measuring between 2,981 and 9,975 square feet, with the Funnel Suite being its largest onboard.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other methods of measuring fitness intensity with physical activity include using smartwatches, fitness monitors, and heart rate monitors.—
Tim Petrie,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Investigating clues and figuring it out like a kind of whodunnit was completely the wrong path.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots just flat-out cut Thornton last November, figuring their 4-13 football team would be better off without a former second-round pick than with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Stewart-Allen said that calculation needs to factor in the speed with which the public is assessing brand behaviors now, in a way that wasn’t happening before social media.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Data is the lifeblood of innovation, providing a foundation for assessing advances and provides fuel to support curiosity.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tri-Land is estimating the project will cost $100 million.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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An allowance is also included for third-party estimating services and airport concessions planning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Sep. 2025
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Carrie Ann Inaba returned to the judging panel after missing the premiere due to illness.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ones taking a scientific view go strictly by data, often judging a deal based on sales MIS, but missing the softer cues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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