measure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure (up)
Verb
  • From 149 yards out, McIlroy then launched his approach to within four feet of the cup to seal his foursomes match.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Rescues can usually match you with a dog based on your preferences.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In this case, an officer will approach the flyer at the security checkpoint and manually verify their identity.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sasaki, sidelined since mid-May because of a shoulder impingement, struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in his previous outing, a scoreless inning for OKC on Thursday night.
    Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The lawsuit's complaint alleges that a child's mother in 2023 reported an incident to the Spring Mills administration where Daugherty made a student sit on his lap and touched her.
    Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Measure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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