measure (out)

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Verb
  • The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The rest of the water was handed out throughout the neighborhood at eight different stops.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • No Maryland taxpayer is required to participate, and the state is not required to appropriate new funding.
    Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026
  • Congress would need to appropriate money to fulfil the White House’s request.
    Angela D. Greiling Keane,Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Cutright, who was not charged with murder, split from Devastating Pyrotechnics to form Blackstar Fireworks on the property in 2023.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Looking along party lines, Republicans are closely divided on AI, as 38% expect a positive impact on the economy and 40% expecting a negative impact.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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