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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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Sweeney doubled over with laughter at the bit and so did the members of her group, including Braun, while many Laugh Factory guests swiveled their heads in her direction to gauge her reaction.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney fired a 28-gauge shotgun, peppering Whittington’s face, neck and chest with birdshot.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Instead, Wall Street will have to rely on the ADP private payrolls report on Wednesday to gauge the labor market's health.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Sweeney doubled over with laughter at the bit and so did the members of her group, including Braun, while many Laugh Factory guests swiveled their heads in her direction to gauge her reaction.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The game at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center likely will be a better gauge of the Aztecs, since Magoon Gwath should be fully healthy and integrated by then.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney fired a 28-gauge shotgun, peppering Whittington’s face, neck and chest with birdshot.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
Verb
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Barring drastic cuts to spending or bringing in additional revenue, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the deficit could be as high as $18 billion this year and $35 billion in future years.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations, an independent oversight agency, estimated in a report released last year that the gap between what school districts spend to educate students with disabilities and what the state provides is more than $80 million.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For now, expectations remain measured.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The off-year elections of Virginia and New Jersey are often not indicators of the following midterms.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though some of its '90s quirks may now feel a little passé, the WB fantasy show still stands as a feminist touchstone, breaking away from the 1992 film's damsel-in-distress trope to deliver a complex, empowered hero.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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On a freezing New Year’s Day, the Democratic mayor took his ceremonial oath of office on the steps of City Hall, with thousands of people lining several Manhattan blocks and a slate of celebrities championing him with Millennial cultural touchstones.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elegant bean grinder features 31 settings that are dial controlled—not to mention a grind knocker on the side mitigates grind retention inside.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To address the challenges at hand, a measured approach is needed, grounded in the basic principle of respect for human rights, as declared by the UN Human Rights Commission at Colombia’s request in July 2023.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But after finishing first in the Smythe Division for six straight seasons from 1981-82 until 1986-87, the Oilers apparently figured that was enough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And that alone would figure to be a deal killer from a Hawks perspective.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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