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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
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
For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 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
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
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
Noun
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
For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauges
Verb
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Portland figures to tout one of the best defenses in the NBA this season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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What figures such as Tate, Caz, Maalouf, and others are doing is exploiting civil instability and installing themselves as truth-tellers in a society where experts can’t be trusted.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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The tool, which launched in 2022, measures the city’s progress on improving access and opportunity for Charlotteans.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And while the government shutdown has put several key economic indicators on hold, the Labor Department released the consumer price index for September, which ticked higher but came in below forecasts.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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That shift is fueling speculation that households could soon feel a broader pinch, as small, essential goods often begin reflecting economic strain before major indicators do.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The program, which calculates values that can be used to set limits for pollutants in drinking water and cleanup levels for toxic sites, has been a frequent target of industry.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reflect Orbital’s own staggering projection of 250,000 satellites still calculates to only delivering the target 20% of midday sun to a very limited number of regions simultaneously.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of rollups, Pierce’s team scales with a repeatable, specialty-by-specialty playbook—standardized contracts, automated onboarding, and shared data pipes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Indianapolis offers winter shelter as homelessness rises The city has started offering emergency winter shelter in recent years as Indy's largest shelter provider, Wheeler Mission, scales back its overflow capacity amid rising homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And his signature projects, the Ninth Street Incline and the Eighth Street Tunnel, became touchstones of local transit lore, reminding future generations of the ingenuity that tamed Kansas City’s hills.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Writer-director Bill Condon shares some of the obvious and more obscure touchstones for the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At resale, Kozlin estimates the collection could be worth around $3,000.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Deas’ case, the MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates that an adult living alone in Florence, South Carolina, would spend per year $10,184 for housing, $3,053 for medical expenses and $3,839 for food.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Gauges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauges. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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