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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of serving as the primary vehicle for farm and food policy, the Farm Bill may increasingly function as a secondary measure, addressing issues left unresolved by budget reconciliation bills.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Here is our annual ranking of the year’s contenders, measured by how much people on the internet are rooting against them.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The action is a cost-cutting measure, many fans are convinced.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Instead of serving as the primary vehicle for farm and food policy, the Farm Bill may increasingly function as a secondary measure, addressing issues left unresolved by budget reconciliation bills.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
At the same time, the device measures pulse signals in the neck to estimate emotional state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Here is our annual ranking of the year’s contenders, measured by how much people on the internet are rooting against them.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The city lifted its snow emergency Monday, but cleaning up the streets is taking a good amount of heavy lifting.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For those who want to volunteer, contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, but know that the combination of a decline in the amount of mail and the increase in volunteers means there may not be much need.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Matching lounge sets meet all the criteria of a great one-and-done airport outfit — they’re made from soft material, don’t require outfit planning, and actually look cute.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The government did not release the text of the bill Friday, leaving unclear the specific criteria that will be used to determine who qualifies for amnesty.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Everyone followed a similar sartorial rhythm, in sheer looks, black sparkles, and some cool-toned mint.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This equates to less time in pre-vacation logistics mode and more time gently falling into the natural rhythms of island life.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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General size has been something to watch for a Knicks team that sometimes profiles as small outside of its two seven-footers (Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns) and its defensive stopper (OG Anunoby).—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Board members may receive a raise of four times their current pay from a maximum of $750 a month to $3,000 a month, based on the size of the district under a new law, according to documents from Tuesday’s board meeting.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than making calls to gauge the value of its own players, Detroit is doing its due diligence in answering incoming queries.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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By 2018, the property took shape after the construction of the wetlands, park and street planning was completed, and the city decided to issue requests for proposals to gauge interest in developing three parcels of land that would’ve been connected with the trails and park.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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But, like the media companies, both banks are regulated by his Administration, creating an incentive to settle.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Breathable, flexible fabrics help regulate temperature and move with your body—especially when layered intentionally.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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