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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
Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Florida Republicans are actively trying to repeal the lifesaving measures passed after Parkland even as school shootings continue.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump touted a 41 percent approval rating one quarter into his first administration, which measured 19 percentage points below post-World War II presidents, the pollster noted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Idahoans spend more on groceries than residents of any other state, according to one measure.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Florida Republicans are actively trying to repeal the lifesaving measures passed after Parkland even as school shootings continue.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The set includes two cotton bath towels (which measure 27 by 54 inches), two hand towels, and two washcloths.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump touted a 41 percent approval rating one quarter into his first administration, which measured 19 percentage points below post-World War II presidents, the pollster noted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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For as much nature, there’s an equal amount of culture, too.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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To determine rankings, the study analyzed 100 cities for the amount of pollen, the number of specialists in the area and the amount of medicine used.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first list, developed in 2023, began with 2,000 U.S.-based companies that fit the overall criteria of having more than $50 million in revenue and reporting their carbon emissions independently.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The disappearance has to meet certain criteria for an alert to be issued.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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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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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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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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While important steps had been taken to address the abuse scandals during his predecessor’s tenure, there was still much more the church needed to do.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ball season returns with its glittering whirl of tiaras, tuxedos, and traditional steps rehearsed across generations.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
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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His new Digi-Key Corp. would purchase these reels, break the pack and sell parts in small quantities, first through a mail-order catalog several inches thick and then online.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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