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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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, before email contacts became the measure of a media figure’s reach, Pierce kept four huge Rolodexes filled with his professional contacts, according to the Free Press.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The uptrend can be measured as a percentage of how much the 2020-2023 decline has been 'retraced' using Fibonacci retracements.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Many of the records had to do with crime lab work, including DNA testing, fingerprint analysis and other measures early in the investigation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, before email contacts became the measure of a media figure’s reach, Pierce kept four huge Rolodexes filled with his professional contacts, according to the Free Press.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
In another, a tropical rainforest biome allows scientists to measure the impact of climate change on the tops of the forest canopy.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The uptrend can be measured as a percentage of how much the 2020-2023 decline has been 'retraced' using Fibonacci retracements.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ahead, find every editor’s go-to airport shoes—a mix of comfort, style, and just the right amount of TSA-friendly swagger.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, Owens still raised the third-highest amount across all city races.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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These chapters are about the rhythms of life for this person, a college teacher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The four of them built a new rhythm together, finding comfort in each other amid the bustle of everyday life.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Chief Deputy Greg Tabor said the smaller size of the pods allows for more efficient operation of the entire Detention Center space and help mitigate overcrowding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spanning nearly 24,000 square meters of permanent exhibition space -- roughly the size of four football fields -- the Grand Egyptian Museum houses around 57,000 artifacts.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another way to gauge the influence of socialism in US history is to list some of the prominent American writers, artists, intellectuals, activists, and scientists who either publicly embraced the label or favored a socialist blueprint for the nation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, with no jobs report last month nor expected this month due to the shutdown, ADP’s data has taken on an outsized role for economists and investors looking to gauge the health of the economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like several of her colleagues, Strickland submitted anonymous complaints to the Department of Agriculture, which regulates facilities and labs under the Animal Welfare Act.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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