measure (up)

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Verb
  • After deciding on the right type of pet, start the adoption process and lean on shelter staff to help match you with an animal that fits your lifestyle.
    Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Tim Edwards, Cal Fire Local 2881 president, says that the current salary calculation formula, which matches firefighter pay with other state workers salaries, does not account for inflation or the amount of overtime state firefighters are working.
    Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Now is his chance to test the waters and find out if any suitors will approach him with an offer sheet.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • For a player who already set the bar so high — his 109 catches were a school record — yet fell short of his ultimate goal, how Toney approaches his sophomore year will be worth the watch.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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“Measure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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