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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
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business.
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Shirl Leigh
june 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Among the index’s components, a gauge of present sales fell 2 points to 38, while measures of future sales and prospective buyer traffic were unchanged, NAHB’s data show.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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Verb
This gives astronomers a way to gauge a galaxy’s distance using what’s called the dropout technique.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
Noun
In April, the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation rose to its highest level since 2023.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Among the index’s components, a gauge of present sales fell 2 points to 38, while measures of future sales and prospective buyer traffic were unchanged, NAHB’s data show.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.
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These startups are working with a range of different non-invasive sensor modalities, including those that measure electrical pulses (EEG), those that measure magnetic fields (MEG), and those that use light to measure changes in blood flow (fNIRS).
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
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After grossing around $96 million in theaters worldwide and achieving major success on home video, the film has endured for decades as a cultural touchstone, making a reboot inevitable.
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Nuxalk Radio’s co-founder Qwaxw serves as the touchstone throughout.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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High of 86, low of 68 The humidity could also make the heat harder to tolerate, with a higher humidity playing a part in how NWS calculates the risk for extreme heat.
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The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit.
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An exhibition sapphire case back reveals the Swiss ETA 2892 automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve, and the remarkable dial features an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence in script.
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What was once considered alternative is becoming the norm, and individuality is increasingly replacing convention as the guiding principle of engagement ring design.
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These principles helped build the most prosperous and influential nation in human history.
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Legal steps necessary to make Orlando the capital of Florida are so simple, in fact, that any one can figure them out.
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John’s problem, his brother figured, was a lack of direction.
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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