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also gaged
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
The economists sifted through individual-level data on mortgages and consumption and gauged changes in borrowing based on the effect of rate reductions on boosting asset prices.
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Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.
—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
Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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Approximately 1,700 driver’s licenses and an unspecified number of birth certificates are estimated to be invalidated by the law, which went into effect February 26.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultraviolet emissions can be measured by the Hubble Space Telescope, but that iconic observatory also covers other areas and is in very high demand.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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During a yearly physical, your blood glucose levels will be measured.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Big and small, benign and nefarious, calculated and spontaneous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Toll rates can be calculated on the NC Quick Pass website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Families sit beside hospital beds, hoping science has figured it out.—
Jason Collins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nelson figured centrally into the first goal as well, stealing the puck back on the forecheck before combining with Makar to set up Valeri Nichushkin on the backdoor.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials provided little evidence to support claims that agents whose names are made public face danger.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Moore as well, and Robin Thicke went with Leighton Meester.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Who could have guessed that combining the jersey numbers of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce for a restaurant name would lead to a lawsuit?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauged. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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