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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Prime Minister’s proposal included measures like freezing a significant amount of welfare spending and doing away with two public holidays.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Major League Soccer on Monday announced the disciplinary measures for Suarez, a Seattle Sounders staff member, and the Sounders organization.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Critics say many of these measures risk stifling free expression, but regulators say stricter controls are needed to protect users and preserve social order.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In cybersecurity, this is typically operationalized through measures to increase resilience.
—Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All of the measures are on hold while the case is finding an ultimate conclusion through the appellate process.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
However, federal officials have taken preventative measures as the parasite moves farther north into southern Mexico, bracing for any potential impacts on Texas' cattle industry.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Odds for a quarter-point cut were around 88% on Monday afternoon, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool that measures odds of Fed action based on 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In bone biometrics, the polar moment of inertia is a property of a bone’s cross-section that measures its resistance to twisting (torsional stress).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Built as an extended-wheelbase edition of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV, the U8L measures 5,400 mm long, 2,049 mm wide, and 1,921 mm tall, riding on a 3,250 mm wheelbase.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This test measures the level of sugar in the blood at the time the blood was taken.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
The show will also feature several sculptures, including a stack of newspapers that measures one year of the pandemic.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The lot size of the unit measures 8,900 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Prime Minister’s proposal included measures like freezing a significant amount of welfare spending and doing away with two public holidays.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Major League Soccer on Monday announced the disciplinary measures for Suarez, a Seattle Sounders staff member, and the Sounders organization.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Critics say many of these measures risk stifling free expression, but regulators say stricter controls are needed to protect users and preserve social order.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In cybersecurity, this is typically operationalized through measures to increase resilience.
—Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All of the measures are on hold while the case is finding an ultimate conclusion through the appellate process.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
However, federal officials have taken preventative measures as the parasite moves farther north into southern Mexico, bracing for any potential impacts on Texas' cattle industry.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The companies are doing this as the NFL measures its long-term approach to prediction markets, which have emerged as a fast-growing alternative to traditional sportsbooks and operate outside state regulations.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Odds for a quarter-point cut were around 88% on Monday afternoon, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool that measures odds of Fed action based on 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In bone biometrics, the polar moment of inertia is a property of a bone’s cross-section that measures its resistance to twisting (torsional stress).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Built as an extended-wheelbase edition of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV, the U8L measures 5,400 mm long, 2,049 mm wide, and 1,921 mm tall, riding on a 3,250 mm wheelbase.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This test measures the level of sugar in the blood at the time the blood was taken.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
The show will also feature several sculptures, including a stack of newspapers that measures one year of the pandemic.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
The lot size of the unit measures 8,900 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.—
D.A. Varela,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The happiest states are those that provide above-average quality of life in a wide variety of areas, from strong state economies and high quality physical and mental health care to adequate amounts of leisure time and good weather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The standards for staffing levels are based on federal regulations from the Office of Personnel Management.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mongolia’s vast steppes and nomadic heritage have long shaped the rhythms of life.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark followed 1,200 patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) who already had tiny implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in their chests.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Analysts like him would pore over positive duplicates of negatives, examining them under a micro-stereoscope to see sites in three dimensions.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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What are the municipal and policy dimensions of happiness?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The diffusion index in the jobs report gauges the concentration of growth.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In business, profit margins are a performance metric that gauges the extent to which businesses are making money, similar to how the number of games a baseball team leads its division by determines its standing.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Users may believe their chats are private, but in many cases, the company controls how the information is stored, shared or even sold.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Positive steps toward a reconciliation seemed to take place over the summer, with Prince Harry's aides and one of the King's key staffers meeting for the first time in July.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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