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also gages
1
as in estimates
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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Tracking river flooding River and tide gauges across the state that are near or at the flood stage will be shown on the map.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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
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
Verb
The report gauges where enterprises stand on agentic AI—and where they’re headed.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Tracking river flooding River and tide gauges across the state that are near or at the flood stage will be shown on the map.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauges
Verb
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But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 20% of measles cases will result in admissions.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The report, which cites property records and Department of Homeland Security documents, estimates the Concord facility would have 1,500 beds.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Catapult data is collected via a wearable — a piece of clothing that resembles a sports bra — that measures each player’s workload for the day.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Steel-cut oats also have a low glycemic index (GI), which measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Receiver Carnell Tate figures to be that guy this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the primary, about 60% of voters will choose a Democrat, political data expert Paul Mitchell figures.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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California natives, the two shared more cultural touchstones from early YouTube and Reddit than life on the West Coast.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are certain touchstones of life that demand a respectful response.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And if Congress fails to renew these tariffs by roughly August, the bank calculates nominal tariff levels would plummet to the mid-single digits, around 6% to 7%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Markets and leverage DNA Funded offers over 800 financial instruments, including forex, indices, commodities, stocks and cryptocurrencies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe after better performances in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Gauges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauges. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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