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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
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
More politics news: A bipartisan measure that sought to undo Trump’s sweeping tariffs failed in the Senate.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Then, 100 participants were shown a series of images of the airport runways and their visual engagement was measured with eye-tracking technology.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Noun
That’s because the department follows a national weights and measures policy — the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 — that has already been updated to include assessments for EV chargers.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
More politics news: A bipartisan measure that sought to undo Trump’s sweeping tariffs failed in the Senate.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Verb
Total Capacity The capacity of a refrigerator is measured in cubic feet and is the amount of interior space available to store your groceries and food.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Then, 100 participants were shown a series of images of the airport runways and their visual engagement was measured with eye-tracking technology.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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Then there’s all the gore, from beheadings to dismemberings to disembowelings, not to mention a fair amount of unclad flesh (all female, of course) and liberal helpings of verbal profanity.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Data centers also consume significant amounts of water for cooling.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Its investigators followed a process to determine whether complaints from the public met legal criteria for a civil rights claim, then carried out investigations methodically.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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The club specifically cited the inability to afford the licence and other criteria required to remain in the Championship for the decision to drop down.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Counsell insisted Pressly just needed to get on the mound and would eventually find his rhythm.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Neither has found their rhythm on that end of the floor, which has limited the Lakers' overall effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Snag it in a coastal blue striped style or classic white in either the small/medium or large/extra large size.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Its six-quart size is compact enough to save countertop space and easily takes care of cooking needs for a small household.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Insiders say test nodes in Hong Kong and Shenzhen are now routing limited oil-payment traffic to gauge FX-liquidity dynamics.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Political observers keep an eye on Bannon to gauge where Trump's coalition may be going.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Its double-sided design keeps your body temperature regulated all night long, with one side made of cool gel memory and the other of breathable bamboo viscose.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The panelists agreed that a focused, narrow bill regulating stablecoins could help cement the U.S. dollar’s dominance in a digital future.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, getting to the Holocaust required additional steps, including the apathy of the masses, the complicity of the elite, and the failure of the international community.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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The first step is instituting a Pan-African Investment Protocol—a legal framework unifying the continent's 54 disparate states to cut red tape, guarantee investor protections, and enforce agreements continent-wide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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An exploding star, for example, blasts out huge quantities of material into space at exceedingly high speed.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buying higher quantities provides a price break, which adds up quickly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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