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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
  • Texas hands out billions in tax abatements and incentives to mega-corporations that often fail to deliver lasting benefits to local communities.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Skip the motion-control shoes, known to push supinating feet even further out, and go for a neutral model that can dole out balance without relying on stability footwear’s rigid inner correction.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hillman responded that the district works to dole out consequences that are most appropriate to change student behavior, but confirmed that that number still went up this year.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 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
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Park rangers and visitor centers can help route you to appropriate care, and the California Department of Health is the contact point Yosemite officials named for the Curry Village incident.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Guillen acknowledges that part of the promotion’s success could be driven by value as well as portioning.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There are even measurement markings inside the bowl to make portioning ingredients easier, and the bowls nest inside each other for more compact storage.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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