measure (out)

verb

Definition of measure (out)next
as in to share (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure (out)
  1. dish out
  2. hand out
  3. dole out
  4. proportion
  5. appropriate
  6. split
  7. portion
  8. divide
Verb
  • This weekend, an extrordinary heat wave was set to dish out punishment from Arizona to Texas and up through parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Dr Caleb Mentzer is a trauma surgeon who sees some of the worst injuries the mountains can dish out.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • The Kansas City People’s Choice Awards has become more than a night for handing out trophies.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • No discipline had yet been handed out, the lawmakers said they were told.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Since most tops aren’t proportioned for petites, I'm often left with ill-fitting sleeves and necklines that are way too low.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of proportion
Verb
  • With the regular session over, lawmakers have two avenues to appropriate state funding.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although Congress appropriated $345 million for AHRQ for this fiscal year, the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants and hasn’t issued a new one in over a year, according to a review of federal records.
    — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • Residents are split The average home value in the neighborhood is $430,998, according to Zillow.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Braves were able to split Wednesday’s doubleheader, following a 3-2 loss earlier in the afternoon.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • The roasted chiles, cleaned or not, can be portioned into zip-top or vacuum seal bags and frozen for up to two years.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Buttery and flaky, these individual strawberry desserts are perfectly portioned for your next cookout.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • Pezeshkian and his camp have pushed back, portraying IRIB as dividing the country at the time of war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Later on Friday, Infantino said the plan was to strengthen such bodies, not divide world soccer.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of divide
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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