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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
Gravitational waves have been proposed as a way of gauging the Hubble constant before, but the issue has been that the accuracy hasn't been there.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Communications have been disrupted throughout Iran, and gauging the national mood in a country of more than 90 million people is difficult.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Talarico blinked and widened his eyes, gauging the room.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Investors will be gauging just how disruptive AI has become to the software industry from the companies’ guidance, Woods said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The combine often serves as a melting pot for other team-building avenues, such as gauging the upcoming free-agent market and potential trade candidates.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Sherman Park Community Association took an informal poll gauging support for extending the gas station’s hours; no one raised their hands.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Most recently, the chair of the vaccine panel, a cardiologist, told POLITICO that its focus this year will be on examining vaccine side effects rather than on its longstanding mission of gauging vaccine effectiveness.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma City news anchor, Amanda Taylor, posted a Facebook reel gauging Oklahoma City resident’s interest about the potential new opening.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Communications have been disrupted throughout Iran, and gauging the national mood in a country of more than 90 million people is difficult.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Talarico blinked and widened his eyes, gauging the room.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Investors will be gauging just how disruptive AI has become to the software industry from the companies’ guidance, Woods said.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The combine often serves as a melting pot for other team-building avenues, such as gauging the upcoming free-agent market and potential trade candidates.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The Sherman Park Community Association took an informal poll gauging support for extending the gas station’s hours; no one raised their hands.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Most recently, the chair of the vaccine panel, a cardiologist, told POLITICO that its focus this year will be on examining vaccine side effects rather than on its longstanding mission of gauging vaccine effectiveness.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma City news anchor, Amanda Taylor, posted a Facebook reel gauging Oklahoma City resident’s interest about the potential new opening.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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That report said that models differ by 10% to 20% in estimating the size of that carbon sink, raising questions about the accuracy of global climate projections that rely on them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The use of fossil fuels has been a point of contention, specifically, due to environmental concerns and an increase in carbon emissions, with some studies estimating that by 2030, data centers will emit 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Mar. 2026
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This takes it one step further and is measuring the output.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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This standardized method would run into the vacuum created by the absence of any statewide measure of academic proficiency, now that the MCAS no longer provides that measuring stick.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The man Cameron thought was a patriot, now seemed like a calculating conman.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Finch senses the team figuring itself out as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Republicans wanted to face Crockett in the general, figuring their chances in Texas were better against a progressive Black woman rather than a Presbyterian white man.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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That reduces the need for guessing and backtracking, and improves efficiency, the retail giant said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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For years now, there has been a lot of waiting, guessing and surely in-house prevaricating about who will be the next James Bond.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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At its hearing, the zoning commission acknowledged that some residents had called on Brassard to avoid any involvement with judging Silverman’s application.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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As serious as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be, Butcher’s Stain doesn’t offer much more than a superficial lesson in judging books by covers.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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