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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
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
When success becomes the primary measure of self-esteem, every setback feels personal and every accomplishment becomes temporary.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
New York has found plenty of ways to measure this run.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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Noun
By some measures, only a small portion of his wealth is thanks to taxpayers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
When success becomes the primary measure of self-esteem, every setback feels personal and every accomplishment becomes temporary.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
Start by scaling up your recipe, then measure and use a funnel to pour all the ingredients into a freezer-safe bottle or container—empty spirit bottles work great for this.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
New York has found plenty of ways to measure this run.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center's board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president's contributions to the center by all legal means.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Founder of the House Tax Equity Caucus, Elliott — who favors child tax and renters’ credits or other means to reduce burdens on low- and middle-income households — says the demand for relief is the voters’ mantra.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Tickets for any match in any city will cost you a pretty penny at this point in the tournament, but seats for the final will set you back a staggering amount—likely about five figures for Category 1 tickets, according to the New York Times, and that doesn’t even account for travel or lodging.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Brocco said the foundation is still developing its application process and evaluation criteria before funding decisions are made.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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If a child meets the criteria, and doesn't require more intensive care at the hospital, Diouf hands them packets of Plumpy'Nut.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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The rest of her glam followed her usual beauty rhythms with a bright red lip and burgundy manicure.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Cash flow is the rhythm of a business.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The commission endorsed the idea of adding 10 council members, a move that would reduce the size of each council district to roughly 159,000 residents from 265,000.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The company developed the system with strict size, weight, and power requirements in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The researchers used statistical models to gauge whether this relationship loss was associated with death later.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Assemblyman Alex Bores is locked in a tight race ahead of the June 23 primary and may have benefitted from a flood of attack advertising sponsored by tech billionaires who don’t like his focus on regulating artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Ozempic contains semaglutide, which mimics GLP-1, a gut hormone that — per Harvard Health — slows digestion, signals fullness and helps regulate blood sugar.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office has taken steps to transition services back to Willows.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Every step gave the impression that the fabric was in full bloom.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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