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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
More politics news: A bipartisan measure that sought to undo Trump’s sweeping tariffs failed in the Senate.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Then, 100 participants were shown a series of images of the airport runways and their visual engagement was measured with eye-tracking technology.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Noun
That’s because the department follows a national weights and measures policy — the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 — that has already been updated to include assessments for EV chargers.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
More politics news: A bipartisan measure that sought to undo Trump’s sweeping tariffs failed in the Senate.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Verb
Total Capacity The capacity of a refrigerator is measured in cubic feet and is the amount of interior space available to store your groceries and food.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Then, 100 participants were shown a series of images of the airport runways and their visual engagement was measured with eye-tracking technology.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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Then there’s all the gore, from beheadings to dismemberings to disembowelings, not to mention a fair amount of unclad flesh (all female, of course) and liberal helpings of verbal profanity.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Data centers also consume significant amounts of water for cooling.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Its investigators followed a process to determine whether complaints from the public met legal criteria for a civil rights claim, then carried out investigations methodically.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Aftab said that to be named a Tree City USA, cities must meet criteria including programs for tree management, inventory and preservation.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Go out early in one of those events and the choice is to wallow in the defeat for a week, perhaps longer, while losing rhythm — or to try and coax that rhythm back.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Across Europe, serene landscapes transform into bustling tourist attractions, shaped by the rhythms of modern tourism.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Richardson addressed a workforce that has been dwindling in size, targeted for cuts like other agencies by Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Not only has much of the development been focused on three to four units, but they have been limited in size.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Political observers keep an eye on Bannon to gauge where Trump's coalition may be going.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Insiders say test nodes in Hong Kong and Shenzhen are now routing limited oil-payment traffic to gauge FX-liquidity dynamics.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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Yet, what is already very clear, as studios and streamers try to figure out next steps, is that the Governor of California won’t be playing a supporting role.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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However, as artificial intelligence accelerates creative content and businesses, IP ownership should be one of the first steps.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The competitive advantage of a thoughtful AI rollout Companies that take a measured approach to AI adoption—prioritizing quality over quantity when selecting their initial document sets—will outperform those that flood AI with unstructured data.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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From raw material cultivation to textile finishing, nearly every stage of production relies on manufacturers’ access to vast quantities of clean, affordable water.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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