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
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  • When the conflict started in late February, companies in the region tried to retain staff by trimming pay and hours and handing out unpaid leave in the hope the disruption would soon pass.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
  • In downtown Los Angeles, where temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-90s, Langer’s Deli owner Norm Langer said staff would place air conditioning units in front of the store and hand out cold bottled water to customers waiting in line.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Before that, the Academy doled out an Honorary Oscar when the impact and excellence of a foreign film became too conspicuous to ignore, as with Italy’s The Bicycle Thief in 1949 or Japan’s Rashomon in 1952.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Budweiser and Michelob Ultra maker AB InBev, the World’s Cup’s official beer sponsor, doled out marketing support to bars and hosted 200,000 watch parties in 40 countries.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of dole out
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  • 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
Definition of proportion
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  • The renovation is being funded by $257 million in funds appropriated by Congress through last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • On the night Republicans approved the legislation in the Senate, Graham accused Democrats of obstructing the normal bipartisan process for appropriating federal money.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • Price discovery for a single company would end up quietly split across several incompatible venues.
    — Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • However, People reported the former couple will split their assets, including homes, cars, an aircraft and any intellectual property.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Buttery and flaky, these individual strawberry desserts are perfectly portioned for your next cookout.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of portion
Verb
  • Instead, the county approved a four-site plan that excludes Midland while also eliminating Sunday voting — another issue that had divided the board during lengthy negotiations.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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