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also gages
1
as in figures
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 measures
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 gauges
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But overall, the popularity of different computer languages could become as obscure a topic as the relative popularity of railway track gauges.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
From there, traders are assigning a better than 70% chance of cuts in both October and December, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, which gauges rate cut probabilities using 30-day fed funds futures contract prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The diffusion index in the jobs report gauges the concentration of growth.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
In business, profit margins are a performance metric that gauges the extent to which businesses are making money, similar to how the number of games a baseball team leads its division by determines its standing.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Tidal gauges from South Florida to New York are all running about a foot higher than normal, prompting authorities to close or restrict swimming at many beaches.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Several stream gauges in the basin were recording record daily lows, like the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs and on Vallecito Creek.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The weather gauges at both Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Pembroke Pines North Perry Airport are more than 10 inches below normal for the year thus far.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tensile strength gauges the maximum force a material can withstand before breaking when pulled apart.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But overall, the popularity of different computer languages could become as obscure a topic as the relative popularity of railway track gauges.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
From there, traders are assigning a better than 70% chance of cuts in both October and December, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, which gauges rate cut probabilities using 30-day fed funds futures contract prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The diffusion index in the jobs report gauges the concentration of growth.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
In business, profit margins are a performance metric that gauges the extent to which businesses are making money, similar to how the number of games a baseball team leads its division by determines its standing.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Tidal gauges from South Florida to New York are all running about a foot higher than normal, prompting authorities to close or restrict swimming at many beaches.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Several stream gauges in the basin were recording record daily lows, like the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs and on Vallecito Creek.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The weather gauges at both Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Pembroke Pines North Perry Airport are more than 10 inches below normal for the year thus far.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauges
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Jones has also played 40 games with former New England Patriots teammate Kendrick Bourne, who also figures to start.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Something figures to give on Friday in a game that will likely decide not only a subdistrict title, but also the top seed in Class 4A, Section 3.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The game will be streamed at Albertsons Stadium on the south end zone video board, which measures 120 feet wide by 50 feet tall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Tankan survey measures business sentiment among domestic companies, and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Dow is looking past concerns, Wall Street is also dealing with a government data blackout that has left investors without the usual gold-standard indicators of the health of the economy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the typical rules of decorum are loosened as a result — at least by golf standards.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Complete the Tyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Calculator for free at She MD’s website, which calculates a percentage risk.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hamas' main goal is to end the war and survive, and if the deal succeeds in a hostage-prisoner exchange and an end of the war, Hamas may be able to sell it as a victory, leaving the question of Gaza's demilitarization an issue to contend with later as Hamas calculates its next steps.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This principle scales down to the individual level.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now, as the magnitude of the space junk problem rapidly scales up, technological responses are ramping up as well.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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These shows launched music careers, product lines, and global fan bases, becoming cultural touchstones for a generation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as a gay man growing up in Ireland in the ’70s and ’80s, there were certain pop culture touchstones that helped him through his tough youth.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Gauges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauges. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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