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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
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Experts say his decision shines a light on a lack of strategic planning and warn that such measures are unlikely to make a difference to the wider economic pressures.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond flight testing, NASA plans to conduct community overflight studies, where the aircraft will fly over populated areas to measure how people perceive the reduced noise signature.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The measure would also require election officials to use government data to verify the citizenship of people on their voter rolls and publish annual reports listing the percentage of people who’ve been confirmed that way.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Experts say his decision shines a light on a lack of strategic planning and warn that such measures are unlikely to make a difference to the wider economic pressures.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
And while these emotional ties can be hard to measure, the practical reasons for preservation are equally compelling.
—Jennifer N. Pritzker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond flight testing, NASA plans to conduct community overflight studies, where the aircraft will fly over populated areas to measure how people perceive the reduced noise signature.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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Protesters also need the means of self-defense.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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All of Hawaii's islands had spots with more than 15 inches of rain while parts of Maui were overwhelmed with double that amount, the weather service said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Four Democrats running for governor called on their fellow candidates to boycott an upcoming debate at USC, reiterating concerns that the criteria used to determine who was invited to participate resulted in every prominent candidate of color being excluded from the forum.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the Vatican bank announced two equity benchmarks that conform to ethical Catholic criteria and are aimed at serving as a reference for Catholic investments globally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The show at the Kimbell is masterfully installed, both impressive and subtle in its narrative flow and visual rhythm and at moments quite moving.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Getty Images Across the region, Muslims say the rhythms of daily life during the holy month — from communal iftar meals to late-night gatherings and Eid preparations — have been disrupted by air raid alerts, displacement and the threat of aerial attacks.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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The relevant question isn’t the size of the debt, but what conditions could finally break investor confidence — and those conditions have as much to do with governance and geopolitical credibility as with any balance sheet figure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The extent of Superhuman’s legal exposure for this program is hard to gauge.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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At present, the model can correctly gauge that risk 60 percent of the time, Griffin says.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The state regulates 132 dams across Hawaii, most of them built as part of irrigation systems for the sugar cane industry, according to a 2019 infrastructure report by the American Society of Civil Engineers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The effort comes as local leaders and institutions take steps to address the risks birds face in cities.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In keeping with the 1 Hotels mantra, thoughtful steps have been made to reduce waste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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