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also gage
1
as in to estimate
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 to measure
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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2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
After gauging voter interest in a variety of tax or bond measures, San Jose will pursue a 2% increase in transient occupancy taxes, which city staff says could generate approximately $10 million in annual revenue without reducing the competitiveness of its lodging industry.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At 4,160 feet above sea level, the train came to a stop at Rivisondoli-Pescocostanzo station, the highest on the Italian standard-gauge network after the Brenner Pass linking Italy and Austria.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Oklahoma City news anchor, Amanda Taylor, posted a Facebook reel gauging Oklahoma City resident’s interest about the potential new opening.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
After gauging voter interest in a variety of tax or bond measures, San Jose will pursue a 2% increase in transient occupancy taxes, which city staff says could generate approximately $10 million in annual revenue without reducing the competitiveness of its lodging industry.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
In ranking the Panthers’ top free agents, The Athletic reached out to several veteran personnel executives around the league to get a gauge on how teams view them.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At 4,160 feet above sea level, the train came to a stop at Rivisondoli-Pescocostanzo station, the highest on the Italian standard-gauge network after the Brenner Pass linking Italy and Austria.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Before the November 2022 election, when voters approved Measure B to let the city start charging for trash pickup, the city’s independent budget analyst estimated the new monthly fees would likely fall somewhere between $23 and $29.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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That was the third-highest mark in Major League Baseball, trailing only the Yankees and the Dodgers, and every indicator suggests that number will go up on the 2025 books.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shortness of breath is another important indicator.—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
17 Feb. 2026
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Back to the Future is a huge touchstone in this film, as your characters go back to 2008, which was about a year after the web series started.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The film was not a major success on its initial release but steadily grew into a midnight-movie favorite and international cult touchstone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the next key in understanding the problem was to calculate the effects of all the other planets on the orbit of Mercury.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of five incredible timepieces AP dropped last week, the Royal Oak Self-Winding features a mesmerizing malachite dial that was easy to spot even amongst all the splashes of color on stage.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Part of the Fort Hill Wellness Series presented by the Naperville Park District, the hour-long discussion will cover the basic principles of cancer and how to navigate a colon cancer diagnosis, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For a deeper look at Cramer’s approach, read his Guide to Investing for his key investment principles.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The game was scheduled a year earlier when Geneva officials learned declining enrollment would drop the school to Class 3A and figured the two neighbors would be in the same sectional.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had figured to promote from within to replace Kubiak, who is hiring former Seattle quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko to serve as the Raiders’ offensive coordinator.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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