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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
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Redefining Success Beyond Traditional Metrics: Gen Z measures success holistically, according to EY.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
But the most powerful flare measured with modern methods was in 2003.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Noun
The survey also found that policy measures, such as tariffs, have not reassured the public, with 57 percent of respondents believing that tariffs harm the economy, the highest level recorded by Fox News polling.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Redefining Success Beyond Traditional Metrics: Gen Z measures success holistically, according to EY.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Each wavelength is measured through the McKinlay-Diffey erythema action spectrum.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
But the most powerful flare measured with modern methods was in 2003.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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This server 100 percent did not have to put in any more effort than an ihop server would just for the same amount of people.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Gonzalez also had his kids research the cost of rent in the area and required them to set aside a roughly equivalent amount in a savings account every month to help prepare for living independently.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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Auckland City is the reigning champion of the New Zealand National League and met the qualifying criteria in the most convincing fashion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This lack of access disproportionately affects people in lower-income communities, as well as women in midlife who may not meet strict insurance criteria.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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This early embrace of mechanical rhythm prefigured what would later become a foundation of hip-hop and electronic music.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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The first concert on June 17 features The American Flyboys Band with jazz, swing, rock n’ roll and Latin rhythms.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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In terms of the size of the effect, both improvements and reductions were moderate.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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The efficiency of these water harvesters depends on decreasing the size of the filaments and the mesh holes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Setting clear KPIs aligned with business goals is essential to gauging true transformation.—
Dan Adika,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Adam Serwer: Trump is wearing America down In practice, though, the effect of this policy could be hard to gauge.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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Does the rule maker want to get into the business of regulating KPIs by industry?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While the federal government, not the state, regulates immigration, how should state and local personnel and resources be utilized for that end?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Data Management Simplified For companies seeking to accelerate their data processing, there are steps to take toward a smoother and more agile approach to data extraction and enrichment.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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It’s defined by lounges, a hammock, and a descending rear step for easy water access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Coming in contact with this bacterium in large quantities can result in ear, nose, and throat infections.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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As the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. dollar is held in large quantities by global central banks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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