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also gaging
1
as in calculating
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
Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
So, because of that, there is some gaging and figuring out to do.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Just over half of Wisconsin's third- through eighth-graders met, or exceeded, state standards for math and English language arts on last spring’s Forward Exam, a statewide standardized test gauging whether Wisconsin schoolchildren are meeting benchmarks in core subjects.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While vacancy rates and return-to-office employee volume have been focal points in gauging demand, a new look at interest in office from the capital markets points to an even stronger recovery than previously thought.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Everyday behaviors are an effective way of gauging a dog’s emotional state and their state of physical health.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides gauging their health and well-being, these volunteers offer information such as advice on how to stay cool – part of a wider awareness campaign that includes distributing pamphlets in public spaces and holding free talks on the topic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
So, because of that, there is some gaging and figuring out to do.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Just over half of Wisconsin's third- through eighth-graders met, or exceeded, state standards for math and English language arts on last spring’s Forward Exam, a statewide standardized test gauging whether Wisconsin schoolchildren are meeting benchmarks in core subjects.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
While vacancy rates and return-to-office employee volume have been focal points in gauging demand, a new look at interest in office from the capital markets points to an even stronger recovery than previously thought.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Everyday behaviors are an effective way of gauging a dog’s emotional state and their state of physical health.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides gauging their health and well-being, these volunteers offer information such as advice on how to stay cool – part of a wider awareness campaign that includes distributing pamphlets in public spaces and holding free talks on the topic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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Audiences might enjoy this cinematic sleight of hand, but the key characters are such single-minded, calculating individuals that the real magic would be to find any heart in this tale.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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His inclusion could come across as a cynical ploy, a way of measuring social progress in a backward town.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Participant assessments were done before, mid-, and after the eight-week program and included measuring biological and psychological markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When a group has been together for so long, there can be a risk of other teams ‘figuring you out’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From now until May, the authority is hosting community meetings and assessing the state of the corridor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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This would involve assessing what the fate of the wood without intervention—and that’s no trivial feat.—
Syris Valentine,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Terao’s book resonated with Taiwanese readers, judging by its reviews, podcast discourse, and two Taiwan Literature Award prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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But judging by photos and videos the Chiefs shared on social media, the star of the night was Tammy Reid, who is married to head coach Andy Reid.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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