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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
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Redefining Success Beyond Traditional Metrics: Gen Z measures success holistically, according to EY.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
But the most powerful flare measured with modern methods was in 2003.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The survey also found that policy measures, such as tariffs, have not reassured the public, with 57 percent of respondents believing that tariffs harm the economy, the highest level recorded by Fox News polling.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Redefining Success Beyond Traditional Metrics: Gen Z measures success holistically, according to EY.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Each wavelength is measured through the McKinlay-Diffey erythema action spectrum.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
But the most powerful flare measured with modern methods was in 2003.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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Gonzalez also had his kids research the cost of rent in the area and required them to set aside a roughly equivalent amount in a savings account every month to help prepare for living independently.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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This server 100 percent did not have to put in any more effort than an ihop server would just for the same amount of people.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Auckland City is the reigning champion of the New Zealand National League and met the qualifying criteria in the most convincing fashion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This lack of access disproportionately affects people in lower-income communities, as well as women in midlife who may not meet strict insurance criteria.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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In a moment where speed still dominates, Wales Bonner continues to build at her own rhythm.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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But to that experimental legacy, Ruhl brought her own stylistic rhythms, her own poetic forms, and her own feminist concerns.—
Pamela Newton
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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When selecting flowering trees for the landscape, pay attention to site conditions and plan for the tree’s mature size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Before the White House released its detailed budget proposal in May, NASA and other federal agencies were already scrambling to respond to the Trump administration's directives to shrink the size of the government.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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My aim was to gauge the region’s life-in-the-slow-lane appeal, road-tripping between Baraboo in the east, La Crosse in the west, and Mineral Point in the south.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The Islanders explored a potential extension with Dobson before starting to gauge the market on the 25-year-old right-shot defenseman, who is in line for a big raise on the $4 million cap hit his previous contract carried.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Last week, the Senate approved the stablecoin bill, establishing a framework to regulate these digital currencies that are linked to the U.S. dollar.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Mastro said the administration has secured support from City Councilman Christopher Marte to rezone the Bowery lot to pave the way for the construction — a critical step because of the Council’s practice of deferring to local representatives on development decisions.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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The report also said that BNY is considering its next steps, which could include a formal bid to Northern Trust.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Known as the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio, the measure regulates the quantity and quality of capital banks should be keeping on their balance sheets.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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At least there’s quantity for a change, if not enough quality.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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