measure (out)

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Verb
  • Listeners are encouraged to call into the show’s hotline, while Berner and Bishop dish out their best advice pertaining to all things relationships, life, social media and work.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Towns did dish out four assists in the first half of Game 1, but then only one more Tuesday night during the chaotic closing 29 minutes.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026
  • Other Carolina Panthers’ contract extensions Coker’s contract extension is the latest handed out by general manager Dan Morgan during his three-year tenure.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.
    Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • Recent reports indicate that Congress members may also favor their alma maters when doling out earmarks.
    Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 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
  • Kokopeli, inspired by a group of present-day teenagers who were producing online South Park fan-fiction episodes, decided to appropriate the characters for his own work.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • When Congress appropriated the $150 million, only America250 was planning celebrations for the 250th.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The jackpot hasn’t been hit in more than a month, rolling over since May 2, when tickets in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
  • Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Now, ferries transport crowds to the incomplete sea fort in the middle of the Charleston Harbor to see a glimpse of life on the island and the attack that divided a nation for years to come.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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