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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
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While the outages have not caused a mass outpouring of anger, some have tried to rally against the measures.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Martha Tineo, coordinator of the group Justice, Encounter and Forgiveness, told the EFE news agency this week that former detainees remain subject to alternative measures, including bans on leaving the country, restrictions on speaking to the media and mandatory periodic court appearances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Temporarily extending funding at current levels has also become commonplace to buy more time as negotiations for full-year measures continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
In lieu of a Farm Bill, Congress passed two reauthorization measures providing temporary extensions to keep programs operating.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
These prescriptive measures took place in isolated medical facilities known as sanatoriums, and some of the fancier ones resembled a cross between a hospital and a resort.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Californians must understand that there are long-term implications of borrowing to address challenges and warily approach future bond measures and other initiatives that tie the hands of policymakers today.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these measures highlight Luxeed’s focus on integrating active and passive safety technologies to raise protection standards in the premium MPV segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The extension measures 850 square feet, but the family is using just 200 square feet of it at first.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The relative strength index, or RSI, is a technical indicator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price moves.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The lot size of the unit measures 8,200 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Or is there a different way that the Treasury measures success in this particular program?
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The radio chart measures the number of plays each song received in a particular week.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The team counts fans, measures their size, and analyzes their placement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Democrats want to add accountability measures to immigration enforcement and require body cameras and end the use of masks by agents.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While the outages have not caused a mass outpouring of anger, some have tried to rally against the measures.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Martha Tineo, coordinator of the group Justice, Encounter and Forgiveness, told the EFE news agency this week that former detainees remain subject to alternative measures, including bans on leaving the country, restrictions on speaking to the media and mandatory periodic court appearances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Temporarily extending funding at current levels has also become commonplace to buy more time as negotiations for full-year measures continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
In lieu of a Farm Bill, Congress passed two reauthorization measures providing temporary extensions to keep programs operating.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
These prescriptive measures took place in isolated medical facilities known as sanatoriums, and some of the fancier ones resembled a cross between a hospital and a resort.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Californians must understand that there are long-term implications of borrowing to address challenges and warily approach future bond measures and other initiatives that tie the hands of policymakers today.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Together, these measures highlight Luxeed’s focus on integrating active and passive safety technologies to raise protection standards in the premium MPV segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
At the same time, the device measures pulse signals in the neck to estimate emotional state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The extension measures 850 square feet, but the family is using just 200 square feet of it at first.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The relative strength index, or RSI, is a technical indicator that measures the speed and magnitude of recent price moves.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The lot size of the unit measures 8,200 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Or is there a different way that the Treasury measures success in this particular program?
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The radio chart measures the number of plays each song received in a particular week.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The team counts fans, measures their size, and analyzes their placement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These steps have led to us seeing not merely our world, but also, by extension, objects well beyond our world, in greater detail than would have been possible without gathering sufficient amounts of light across multiple wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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There have been lingering concerns on Wall Street about just how profitable the AI boom will prove to be, and whether companies’ enormous amounts of spending will ultimately be justified.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Home Support glows under the Full Moon, guiding you to settle any ruffled feathers by tending your space and honoring the rhythms that keep you grounded.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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While some travelers get to know a place by studying its unwritten rules or tracking down the very best version of an iconic food, Mallozzi begins by listening for its rhythms.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Across research, several core psychological dimensions show up in how people relate to work.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dimensions were carefully calculated to fit the tunnels, bridges, and curves of the era, leaving no room for larger designs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 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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These days, Shane’s dad controls all of his money; paychecks are deposited not in his own account, but in his dad’s.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Israel said the crossing had opened in a test, and the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza said residents could begin crossing Monday.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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