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also gaging
1
as in estimating
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 measuring
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 gauging
Whether the labor market continues to muddle through will be key for gauging the health of consumer spending — and its potential effect on corporate profits.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
And the radiation-gauging clothing may also help those at risk of being exposed to higher-than-average levels of radiation on Earth, such as people who run CT scans in medical settings.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Concerns about relationships or work are hovering on the mind, and our imagination is often grinding through spurious scenarios, gauging how to manage these situations.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
In a statement, city spokeswoman Geneva Bosques said that cricket was one of the top requests from residents in a recent city survey gauging public interest in the park.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The index measures how Americans feel about their personal finances and the overall economy, gauging consumers’ optimism or pessimism, which can influence their spending.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Creating a Bureau of Motion Pictures, Roosevelt also transformed part of the White House’s East Wing in order to screen films as a way of gauging the national mood.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Steel Nomad Light adds a broader perspective, gauging geometry, lighting, and particle effects through Metal’s native rendering pipeline for consistent cross-platform comparison.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
And the radiation-gauging clothing may also help those at risk of being exposed to higher-than-average levels of radiation on Earth, such as people who run CT scans in medical settings.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Concerns about relationships or work are hovering on the mind, and our imagination is often grinding through spurious scenarios, gauging how to manage these situations.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
In a statement, city spokeswoman Geneva Bosques said that cricket was one of the top requests from residents in a recent city survey gauging public interest in the park.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The index measures how Americans feel about their personal finances and the overall economy, gauging consumers’ optimism or pessimism, which can influence their spending.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Creating a Bureau of Motion Pictures, Roosevelt also transformed part of the White House’s East Wing in order to screen films as a way of gauging the national mood.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Steel Nomad Light adds a broader perspective, gauging geometry, lighting, and particle effects through Metal’s native rendering pipeline for consistent cross-platform comparison.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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President Barack Obama replaced the test in 2012 with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, which promoted living a physically active and healthy lifestyle rather than measuring athletic performance.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
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One explanation for this apparent contradiction, advanced most notably by the South African scientist Tim Noakes, is that the studies are measuring the wrong thing.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of guessing what to try first, Basin set me up for success from the start and offered me an overview of each treatment and the benefit of a thermotherapy circuit.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also, there’s value in keeping people guessing.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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At least judging by their involuntary shrieks.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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At least judging by their involuntary screeches.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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