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1
as in estimating
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
At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The company is currently in the process of gauging demand for the expansion from gas utilities and power plants, before submitting the project for regulatory approval.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Democrats are leading the generic ballot gauging which party Hispanic voters would prefer to control the House of Representatives, 54% to 27%, according to a recent national survey of 3,000.
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David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Guo says that as of April, the company has received nearly 20,000 pre-orders for the M1 model, which is capable of gauging facial expressions and starting a conversation if someone appears lonely and can also read books to children.
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Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Fangio said the Eagles looked at Woolen midseason last year while gauging the Seahawks’ interest in trading him.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The company is currently in the process of gauging demand for the expansion from gas utilities and power plants, before submitting the project for regulatory approval.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Democrats are leading the generic ballot gauging which party Hispanic voters would prefer to control the House of Representatives, 54% to 27%, according to a recent national survey of 3,000.
—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Guo says that as of April, the company has received nearly 20,000 pre-orders for the M1 model, which is capable of gauging facial expressions and starting a conversation if someone appears lonely and can also read books to children.
—
Rana Wehbe Watson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Fangio said the Eagles looked at Woolen midseason last year while gauging the Seahawks’ interest in trading him.
—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research, a research organization seen as an authority on measuring economic performance, later said that the recession officially began in December 2007.
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The award was so large C-Suite Comp removed Musk as a statistical outlier before calculating broader market trends.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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Warsh may be figuring that by the end of summer, the prices of gasoline and other energy products will drop much further.
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When figuring income, be careful with Social Security benefits.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Competitive Wordle Score The Wordle Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.
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Once the model is built, it can be used to take a scene constructed by artists and tweak it, making the physics look realistic — not by modeling the physics, but by guessing at them based on absorbing an incredibly large dataset of real-world footage.
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And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.
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Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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