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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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The lot size of the property measures an impressive 5,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Another was to provide additional tools to measure and improve the care nurses provide.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
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Team president Mark Donovan has told The Star that pursuing that option would include placing a Chiefs-only measure on the Jackson County ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The lot size of the property measures an impressive 5,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Verb
The course currently measures 7,431 yards, is par 71, and boasts a course rating of 77.7 and a slope rating of 142.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Another was to provide additional tools to measure and improve the care nurses provide.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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This will introduce more air into your compost and reduce the amount of turning.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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When the device launched in 2023, Google extended the amount of Android updates and security patches its Pixel phones would get to seven years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA) alert for the girls on May 31 after authorities found criteria wasn't met for an Amber Alert.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Neither team found its rhythm until the starting pitchers departed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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That’s where the experts, and the annual rhythm of major regional tastings, come in.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The sea mammals can live up to 90 years, and reach sizes of 60 feet in length and 40 tons, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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Your protein needs depend on factors like your body size and your activity levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Investors and economic policymakers pore over surveys like these, which can help gauge economic conditions sooner than official government data can.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The price-to-earnings ratio is a standard way to gauge whether a stock is undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued when compared to historical performance, industry peers, growth rate, or the broader market.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Despite the encroachment of people in their natural habitats, alligators remain an important predator regulating ecosystem populations in the nation’s wetlands.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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That ruling was compromised somewhat by a later decision that allowed a farmer’s consumption of his own wheat to be regulated, and a lamentable 6-3 decision allowing federal regulation of marijuana possession.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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Inmates on the first step could be out of isolation and in a group setting for four hours a day, said Raemisch, the former head of the Colorado prison system.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Right-handed relief is another matter, and the Dodgers took the first step toward shoring up that area Thursday by acquiring Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Loveland, Grand Junction, and Aspen are among the top destinations for outdoor galleries, housing original artwork in museum-like quantities amid the fresh air.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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