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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington state, Republican supporters of several voter initiatives accused Democrats of a range of tactics to block the measures, such as cash incentives for signature gatherers to leave the state, according to The Seattle Times.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Such measures, calling for researchers to focus on purchasing data from the private sector, could mark a significant change for the agency.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of the core issues set to be discussed include a push to deliver on national climate commitments (NDCs), a transformation of the global financial system, ramping up adaptation measures and taking steps to protect nature.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
These government rescues were all crisis measures.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The full-year funding measures include money for agriculture, military construction and veterans affairs and the legislative branch.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Russia could also strengthen air and missile defenses in the Far East, but all measures would likely wait until the end of the war in Ukraine, according to Stefanovich.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent days, both Democrats and Republicans desperately tried to avoid the SNAP cutoff, introducing competing measures to insulate the program from the shutdown.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s a sizable rival to YouTube TV, and early data from research firm Apptopia (which measures app downloads, not subscription sign-ups) showed Fubo to be the leading beneficiary of people switching providers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
This index measures inflation according to the spending patterns of younger, urban workers rather than retirees.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The lot size of the unit measures 7,800 square feet.
—Unitedrobotsrealestate, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Turismo measures 19 feet bumper to bumper, the Terreno measures 22 feet, and the Strada measures 24 feet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
As an example, in the study the authors showcase a common AI benchmark called Grade School Math 8K (GSM8K), which measures performance on a set of basic math questions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
To detect them, Morton's team used spectroscopy, a technique that measures how hot gas moves toward or away from Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The center-right foundation compiles the index, which measures the tax climate for businesses and consumers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
But Williams has put some preventative measures in place ahead of the tour presale to ensure that those who share this experience are in the minority, rather than part of a larger collective of fans being exploited by scalpers and bots.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington state, Republican supporters of several voter initiatives accused Democrats of a range of tactics to block the measures, such as cash incentives for signature gatherers to leave the state, according to The Seattle Times.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Such measures, calling for researchers to focus on purchasing data from the private sector, could mark a significant change for the agency.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Some of the core issues set to be discussed include a push to deliver on national climate commitments (NDCs), a transformation of the global financial system, ramping up adaptation measures and taking steps to protect nature.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
These government rescues were all crisis measures.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The full-year funding measures include money for agriculture, military construction and veterans affairs and the legislative branch.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Russia could also strengthen air and missile defenses in the Far East, but all measures would likely wait until the end of the war in Ukraine, according to Stefanovich.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent days, both Democrats and Republicans desperately tried to avoid the SNAP cutoff, introducing competing measures to insulate the program from the shutdown.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
That’s a sizable rival to YouTube TV, and early data from research firm Apptopia (which measures app downloads, not subscription sign-ups) showed Fubo to be the leading beneficiary of people switching providers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
This index measures inflation according to the spending patterns of younger, urban workers rather than retirees.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The lot size of the unit measures 7,800 square feet.
—Unitedrobotsrealestate, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Turismo measures 19 feet bumper to bumper, the Terreno measures 22 feet, and the Strada measures 24 feet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
As an example, in the study the authors showcase a common AI benchmark called Grade School Math 8K (GSM8K), which measures performance on a set of basic math questions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
To detect them, Morton's team used spectroscopy, a technique that measures how hot gas moves toward or away from Earth.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The center-right foundation compiles the index, which measures the tax climate for businesses and consumers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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By then, California officials said people had already begun receiving their full benefit amounts, including in Sacramento County.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alphabet shares are beating Meta Platforms shares by more than 40 percentage points year to date, for instance, with the disparity coming down almost entirely to investors' current level of faith in each company's smarts in deploying similar amounts of data-center capex.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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For starters, he or she will be armed with some of the top TV and film incentives in the nation, crediting up to 40 percent of qualified expenses against taxes for productions that meet a series of minimum standards.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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That night at Alani’s, though, Maia clocks out of professional mode to slip back into the rhythms of best friendship.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In terms of sheer ability, Brown has no trouble navigating these bustling beats, which are packed with rhythms, drops, switches, and sound effects.—
Stephen Kearse,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hans Audric Estialbo, head of Fearfolks and producer on the film, emphasizes the spiritual dimensions of the story.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The demo will also look at emergency procedures, including those involving the Power Distribution Unit (PDU), which controls power from the solar array and battery packs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Aside from the now-pedestrian ability to count steps, the watches purportedly can spot possible atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and sleep apnea.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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