Thesaurus results for MEASURE UP

measure (up)

verb

Definition of measure (up)

as in to come (to)

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The tally is low because catching one is painstaking work, requiring sequencing the genomes of both the tumor and the host and showing the two do not match, which almost no one does in wild animals.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
There are rugs that don’t match, random seating arrangements, a haphazard collection of coolers, televisions, wine racks, murals and board games, a tiny stage here, a slightly larger one there.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of match

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Onlookers watched the storm surge at the Lake Pontchartrain estuary, with kids splashing in the floodwaters as Bertha approached the Louisiana Coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Add $1–2 billion of rework, downtime or schedule slippage and the exposure approaches $1–3 billion.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of approach

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Orduno also recommends starting with small strokes and letting the liner dry completely before layering or touching the area to prevent smudging.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Under cross-examination by Burke’s defense lawyer, Blair Berk, Tosch acknowledged that DNA can be transferred to an object without a person touching it directly.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

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