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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
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.
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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
The Linns gauged interest from several dozen members of the Midtown business community to come up with a plan to fill the void.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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
The Linns gauged interest from several dozen members of the Midtown business community to come up with a plan to fill the void.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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As of 2025, Musk has a net worth estimated to be more than $490 billion, according to Forbes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the publication estimated that Balmoral is worth roughly £80 million, which comes out to over $109 million.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, emotional skills that could not be measured by an IQ test, like self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation, were recognized as essential to a successful life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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What the administration calls uncertainty is actually inconvenience — the inconvenience of having to acknowledge that corporate profits come at a cost measured in human lives.—
Michelle A. Williams,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s current rules cap out-of-state enrollment at 10% of the university population, but that figure is calculated as an average for the state’s 12 public universities.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at the Peterson Institute for International Economics last month calculated the investment pledges at $5 trillion from the EU, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bennett figured that her more outgoing sibling, who was part of youth groups and bands at school, was probably picked up by a friend and will be home soon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feed the bigs One thing the Horned Frogs have figured it out is how dynamic their frontcourt duo of junior Xavier Edmonds and sophomore David Punch has become.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judging from Tutto Mare’s debut, David guessed right.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Calla Lily's identity was revealed, Robin Thicke guessed Danielle Fishel, Rita Ora picked Selma Blair and Ken Jeong guessed Christina Applegate.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauged. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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