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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
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The annual Social Security trustees report, which gauges these timelines, is expected to be released this month.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Several stock market gauges around the world — from the US to Taiwan — have now erased all their losses since the start of the Iran war, as financial markets price in a possible path to peace.
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Pratigya Vajpayee,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
Big Deal New research by Bain & Company gauges CFOs' AI spending plans.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Although streamflow gauges suggested that water levels were falling at Wahiawa dam by Friday afternoon, Parker said, the dam is not out of the woods.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.
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Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Between the shows an interactive element gauges real-time fan reactions, allowing attendees to vote for their favorite teams.
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Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Jan. 2026
Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.
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Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The annual Social Security trustees report, which gauges these timelines, is expected to be released this month.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Several stock market gauges around the world — from the US to Taiwan — have now erased all their losses since the start of the Iran war, as financial markets price in a possible path to peace.
—
Pratigya Vajpayee,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
Big Deal New research by Bain & Company gauges CFOs' AI spending plans.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Although streamflow gauges suggested that water levels were falling at Wahiawa dam by Friday afternoon, Parker said, the dam is not out of the woods.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.
—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Between the shows an interactive element gauges real-time fan reactions, allowing attendees to vote for their favorite teams.
—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Jan. 2026
Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.
—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauges
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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Using Google Maps, NBC News estimates that the video shows that at least eight apartment blocks have been levelled, along with shops and other stores along the roadside.
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One option is an enormous single dish like the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, which measures 328 feet across.
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The lot measures 6,501 square feet and includes a pool.
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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If Clark falters or Shinnecock Hills rises up — now less likely with the wind expected to calm down — then Scheffler figures to be the best bet to scoop up the trophy and wrap up the career Grand Slam.
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Morris, acquired June 4 from the Kansas City Chiefs, figures to be the swing tackle replacement for Storm Norton, who’s out for the second straight season.
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The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
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As Freedom Needs a Soundtrack recounts, those early touchstones shaped Potts’ understanding of what music could do in the world, and also its limits.
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Red Lobster’s dining rooms have doubled as communal ground, touchstones of belonging for generations of Black families.
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
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“Gauges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauges. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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