measure (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure (out)
Verb
  • Case, a graduate student, dished out six assists, and Hoss, a sophomore, compiled two goals and two assists.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
  • The Kiel Institute, based in Germany, has estimated that Washington has dished out nearly $130 billion in government support to Ukraine since the conflict started in February 2022.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Today, Hawaiians hand out leis for nearly every occasion – from weddings to funerals, to airport pickups and beyond.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
  • In the absence of prayer mats, the NEOM flags being handed out for free were used instead.
    James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • The song was released in 1973, only a few years after The Beatles split, highlighting how quickly the two reconnected.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • After a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship, Tran and Brown officially split in late 2014.
    Alex Heigl, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In spring 2025, the group has been doling out new tunes from the upcoming re-release.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Per online reports, the erstwhile couple initially doled out $2.8 million for a roughly 90-acre estate near Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch back in the early 1990s.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The new 2nd-gen luxury Hyundai Palisade is sharp and beautiful proportioned.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Sorting the correct size was not straightforward, as the Italian tires on the truck were oddly proportioned and on metric measurements.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • More than $2 million was appropriated in the state’s budget last year to fund scholarships at 14 universities in Illinois.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • The swastika is an ancient design that has been used by various cultures throughout history, although it is now commonly associated with Nazi Germany after Adolf Hitler appropriated the symbol for his regime.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • What's Next Breastfeeding often divides public opinion, and will likely spark similar debates online in the future.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • On our trip to Greenville, Victor stopped at a road that divides two burial grounds in town.
    Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Flour was often portioned out by the grocer in-store–with mixed results.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
  • The tip is to portion the batter—with no berries—into the individual muffin tin and hand-fold about ¼ cup of berries carefully into each muffin.
    Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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