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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 amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on
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as in standards
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 rhythms
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 dimensions
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 gauges
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 controls
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 measures
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Anti-solar sentiment is picking up steam There are more counties with prohibitive measures on wind farms than counties that have adopted utility-scale projects.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, the measures have been approved by two House and two Senate committees, in a process that frustrated opponents.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Ski patrol members and Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the people were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Life saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Those draconian measures were never fully enforced.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
During his tenure as assistant superintendent, McDermott is probably best known for his work on enhancing security measures for the Duneland Schools.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Steel-cut oats also have a low glycemic index (GI), which measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite its fierce-sounding description, the animal measures nearly 6 millimeters in length — roughly the width of a standard pencil eraser.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
It can be administered up to four times a year and measures a student's growth independent of their age or grade.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
And the soundtrack itself went to number one on the Billboard 200, which measures albums.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
In fact, our approach measures the severity of an atrocity by also looking at the number of widespread physical integrity rights violations involved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Epipedobates anthonyi, known as Anthony’s poison arrow frog, typically measures 22 mm long.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
That law allows the government to impose tariffs and other measures to correct unfair trade practices.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Anti-solar sentiment is picking up steam There are more counties with prohibitive measures on wind farms than counties that have adopted utility-scale projects.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
So far, the measures have been approved by two House and two Senate committees, in a process that frustrated opponents.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Ski patrol members and Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the people were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Life saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Those draconian measures were never fully enforced.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
During his tenure as assistant superintendent, McDermott is probably best known for his work on enhancing security measures for the Duneland Schools.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Catapult data is collected via a wearable — a piece of clothing that resembles a sports bra — that measures each player’s workload for the day.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Steel-cut oats also have a low glycemic index (GI), which measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite its fierce-sounding description, the animal measures nearly 6 millimeters in length — roughly the width of a standard pencil eraser.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
It can be administered up to four times a year and measures a student's growth independent of their age or grade.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
And the soundtrack itself went to number one on the Billboard 200, which measures albums.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
In fact, our approach measures the severity of an atrocity by also looking at the number of widespread physical integrity rights violations involved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Epipedobates anthonyi, known as Anthony’s poison arrow frog, typically measures 22 mm long.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
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The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the court, the Warriors and Pelicans decided to also pay homage to that low-scoring era of hoops by throwing up copious amounts of bricks in the Warriors’ 113-109 loss to New Orleans.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because there’s a maximum efficiency that solar panels can reach (currently topping out at about 20%), that means the way to get larger and larger amounts of power is simply to build a series of large-enough solar panels that are within mission feasibility to provide that essential energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their rustic aesthetic heralded an acoustic music boom that included acts like Ed Sheeran, Noah Kahan, and Zach Bryan, and their sound crept into the rhythms of pop.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Nori treats those rhythms as something that can be learned.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just to give an idea of its dimensions, that is just about half the size of all of downtown Fort Lauderdale.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Supercomputers unlock new physics The breakthrough relied on large-scale hydrodynamical simulations that model how stellar material moves in three dimensions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report gauges where enterprises stand on agentic AI—and where they’re headed.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Steering is easy and intuitive and done either through a steering wheel in traditional riding mowers or, in zero-turn mowers, through lap bar that controls the rear wheels.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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The players’ union (MLBPA) has repeatedly said a salary cap is a non-starter, and the free-market nature of free agency has always been seen as a necessary counter to the rookie pay scale and arbitration system that controls players’ salaries through the early part of their careers.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The serene reception area and library-like lounge lie up a flight of steps; all-day dining and drinks happen at the MO Bar, at street level below the lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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