measure (up)

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Verb
  • One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Made popular by Toteme, this two-in-one coat is recognizable by the boxy silhouette with an attached, matching scarf that offers a unique look and extra layer of warmth around the neck.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • How the Overtown museum came about Some years ago, Marilyn Holifield, co-founder of the museum and a partner in Holland & Knight, approached me about creating a museum featuring Overtown’s history, combined with art and technology.
    Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Running backs with 300-plus touches the previous season don’t generally repeat that volume the following season.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The index was last seen trading at an all-time high, while Spain's IBEX 35 also rose to a record high in early trade after touching on a record price in the previous session.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Measure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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