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1
as in estimated
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 measured
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 gauged
And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Markets currently expect the Fed to cut once or twice this year — most likely in June and December, according to futures market pricing gauged by the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Battery Life and Power Management The durability of a medical alert system is gauged by its ability to save power when it is most required.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Neither’s production, as gauged by pure receiving yards, stands out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The rest either dropped out or were cut during monthly evaluations that gauged if trainees were improving fast enough.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Johnson even gauged Morton’s interest in joining his staff in Chicago.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
With the original goal of relieving traffic congestion, Nilles gauged telework’s effectiveness with a series of studies.
—Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Markets currently expect the Fed to cut once or twice this year — most likely in June and December, according to futures market pricing gauged by the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Battery Life and Power Management The durability of a medical alert system is gauged by its ability to save power when it is most required.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Neither’s production, as gauged by pure receiving yards, stands out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The rest either dropped out or were cut during monthly evaluations that gauged if trainees were improving fast enough.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Johnson even gauged Morton’s interest in joining his staff in Chicago.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
With the original goal of relieving traffic congestion, Nilles gauged telework’s effectiveness with a series of studies.
—Big Think, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Actual repairs to the pipe, estimated to take four to six weeks, can’t begin until a stronger bypass system is activated and the massive rocks blocking the Interceptor can be removed, one by one.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For many, Paczki Day is less about indulgence and more about memory; the taste of something familiar, the comfort of ritual and the quiet joy of carrying a box of pastries out into the cold, knowing that once a year, tradition is measured not in hours, but in powdered sugar.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Time spent reading, writing, and playing games was then measured later in life, starting at the average age of 80.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Birthday celebrations in subsequent years seem hardly to have been calculated to kindle a sense of humility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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That November, the New York Times calculated that oil and coal interests had contributed $75 million to his campaign — far short of a billion but still a massive sum.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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With bullpen spots available, Chafin figured this would be the best opportunity to break camp with a team.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Russia still banned, this figured to be the year another nation would take over.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just 29 of his 462 league appearances were made in the Welsh club’s colours, and yet, even now, two-and-a-half years after hanging up his gloves for the final time at the age of 40, the second of two stints at The Racecourse Ground still resonates.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who would have guessed that hard rock could also be so gentle?—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though that may sound like a lot to saddle on a single generation, these spritely young people will likely turn out to be even more extraordinary than anyone could have guessed.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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