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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
That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The company is currently in the process of gauging demand for the expansion from gas utilities and power plants, before submitting the project for regulatory approval.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Democrats are leading the generic ballot gauging which party Hispanic voters would prefer to control the House of Representatives, 54% to 27%, according to a recent national survey of 3,000.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Guo says that as of April, the company has received nearly 20,000 pre-orders for the M1 model, which is capable of gauging facial expressions and starting a conversation if someone appears lonely and can also read books to children.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Fangio said the Eagles looked at Woolen midseason last year while gauging the Seahawks’ interest in trading him.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
And pH1 is on the chart in terms of gauging the health of water.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
That gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
But after gauging the reluctance among the council to support Lee’s plan, Falk is back to pushing in the opposite direction.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The company is currently in the process of gauging demand for the expansion from gas utilities and power plants, before submitting the project for regulatory approval.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Democrats are leading the generic ballot gauging which party Hispanic voters would prefer to control the House of Representatives, 54% to 27%, according to a recent national survey of 3,000.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Guo says that as of April, the company has received nearly 20,000 pre-orders for the M1 model, which is capable of gauging facial expressions and starting a conversation if someone appears lonely and can also read books to children.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Fangio said the Eagles looked at Woolen midseason last year while gauging the Seahawks’ interest in trading him.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
And pH1 is on the chart in terms of gauging the health of water.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
That gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
Verb
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This year’s projection is a little more precise, estimating that the trust fund will last until the fourth quarter of 2032.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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The National Bureau of Economic Research, a research organization seen as an authority on measuring economic performance, later said that the recession officially began in December 2007.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Algorithms are very good at calculating what is most likely to come next.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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When calculating the age of a mature tree, the rule of thumb is to measure its circumference at chest level.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
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Warsh may be figuring that by the end of summer, the prices of gasoline and other energy products will drop much further.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
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When figuring income, be careful with Social Security benefits.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Thinking of spending or making money?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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But that’s what makes this trip so special—the ever-changing landscape that keeps you guessing at every turn.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Here’s guessing Kelce is not doing as much wedding planning as Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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