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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
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
The agency is anticipating that participating university systems will dedicate similar contributions, per the business plan.
Accreditation, which colleges must obtain in order to receive federal student financial aid funding, is meant to act as a quality-control measure for institutions.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
Don’t measure your progress by job titles or years in one role.
—Minh Pham-Costello, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
To help you get started, this guide explains various methods for opening a window that has been painted shut, along with the necessary safety measures to use.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
The agency is anticipating that participating university systems will dedicate similar contributions, per the business plan.
Accreditation, which colleges must obtain in order to receive federal student financial aid funding, is meant to act as a quality-control measure for institutions.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Verb
This unit measures a very small amount of liquid, comparable to the size of a single platelet.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
Don’t measure your progress by job titles or years in one role.
—Minh Pham-Costello, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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New models no longer show significant improvements from scaling up size or the amount of training data.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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But the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges — the longtime accreditor of Florida’s 40 public universities and colleges — is the only one of the seven southern accreditation agencies that mandate DEI criteria.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Not so easy, but these four mostly meet the criteria.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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Western Conference semifinalists two years ago who understand the league’s rhythms and that first-place in July means nothing, the Dynamo showed SDFC isn’t talented enough to freelance its way to a first-round playoff bye.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Like many other full moon names, July's full moon is rooted in natural cycles and cultural traditions, marking a moment when nature’s rhythms are visible in the night sky.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Hudson Baby's Prime Day sales extend to many baby, toddler, and even big kid sizes and designs, like nautical seashells and rainbow mermaids.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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The size of these grants depended on the time involved and number of teachers working on the projects.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The study also added new metrics this year to gauge the states’ risks from a trade war and a shrinking federal budget, including cuts in federal research grants.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Teams can also speak directly with restricted free agents starting at 7:01 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, so Carolina was able to gauge his interest ahead of Noon on July 1, when free agents are allowed to start signing deals.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Camps nationwide are regulated in a number of ways in order to prevent tragedies.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Unlike medications, supplements are not regulated by the FDA.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
Noun
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But your best defense is taking a few steps to limit your personal exposure.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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In this method, humans remain strategic decision-makers at every step.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With a double harbor set at the tip of a long and sinewy peninsula on a highly strategic coastline, Knidos grew rich from its favorable natural position and from trading wine, olive oil and vast quantities of amphorae.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act): The FTC is directed to enforce the BOTS Act, which aims to prevent the use of bots to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at elevated prices.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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