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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
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nineteen states have adopted similar legislation aimed at ending the twice-yearly clock change, but these measures cannot take effect without congressional action.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is urging poultry owners and those with backyard flocks to practice biosecurity measures as bird flu continues to be a threat across the country.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
But the drastic measures that looksmaxxers are willing to take are lethal to one of their own foundational myths—the myth of natural beauty.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers are ready to back carefully vetted ballot measures mandating — not allowing — outsourcing and implementing 2012’s pension reforms.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Instead, the measures would create a behind-the-scenes review that could result in some people being asked for citizenship documentation.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The mountain measures in with a base-to-peak vertical rise of around 18,000 feet, while Mount Everest clocks in at just 17,000 feet.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Our Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and implement appropriate retaliatory measures.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Standing out in the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom spread, which measures 20 feet wide and 8,000 square feet across six levels, is a living room with two seating areas, a linear fireplace, and a bay window.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The property’s lot measures 5,978 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Magnitude measures the strength of an earthquake.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The research also measures the costs associated with visiting each place, including the price of a cappuccino, an inexpensive meal, and a beer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Each tree measures 34 inches tall and consists of 24 flowers, 188 leaves, and realistic-looking tree branches.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Like the Directors’ Cup, the Lone Star Showdown measures the results of all sports, compiling outcomes of games between the Aggies and Longhorns throughout the academic year.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
This is a place that measures itself against Georgia, Alabama and LSU.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
In a statement, the family's attorney said that the lawsuit seeks justice for Jeffers while advocating for stronger security measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nineteen states have adopted similar legislation aimed at ending the twice-yearly clock change, but these measures cannot take effect without congressional action.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is urging poultry owners and those with backyard flocks to practice biosecurity measures as bird flu continues to be a threat across the country.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
But the drastic measures that looksmaxxers are willing to take are lethal to one of their own foundational myths—the myth of natural beauty.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Taxpayers are ready to back carefully vetted ballot measures mandating — not allowing — outsourcing and implementing 2012’s pension reforms.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Instead, the measures would create a behind-the-scenes review that could result in some people being asked for citizenship documentation.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The mountain measures in with a base-to-peak vertical rise of around 18,000 feet, while Mount Everest clocks in at just 17,000 feet.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Our Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and implement appropriate retaliatory measures.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Collegiate Consulting study focuses largely on branding and visibility through a metric known as advertising value equivalency (AVE), which measures how much advertising would cost with equivalent exposure.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Standing out in the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom spread, which measures 20 feet wide and 8,000 square feet across six levels, is a living room with two seating areas, a linear fireplace, and a bay window.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
The property’s lot measures 5,978 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Magnitude measures the strength of an earthquake.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The research also measures the costs associated with visiting each place, including the price of a cappuccino, an inexpensive meal, and a beer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Each tree measures 34 inches tall and consists of 24 flowers, 188 leaves, and realistic-looking tree branches.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Like the Directors’ Cup, the Lone Star Showdown measures the results of all sports, compiling outcomes of games between the Aggies and Longhorns throughout the academic year.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
This is a place that measures itself against Georgia, Alabama and LSU.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Khamenei was born July 17, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where his father was a Shiite cleric of humble means.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Government outsiders, effectively the state’s entire population, have no way or means of knowing.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The key role of AI tools in the war room is to quickly analyze vast amounts of data.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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But going to Cuba to stage some sort of attack would likely take a larger boat capable of carrying ample amounts of extra fuel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Without those standards in place, that can exacerbate asthma and other health consequences.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a public request tugs at private feelings, pause to check your boundaries, then accept only what supports family rhythms and true priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ephemerals growing on the forest floor have adapted to the rhythms of the deciduous hardwood trees towering above them.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That relic came under scrutiny in 2007 after dental experts pointed out that the 3-inch tooth’s characteristics were incompatible with the dimensions of a human tooth and most likely belonged to a cow or a buffalo.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Like Fielder’s previous docu–reality show Nathan for You, 2013–17, The Rehearsal is a show driven by the baroque restaging of scenarios to solve complex chains of problems beset with profoundly psychosocial dimensions.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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An intensification of violence in Iran and the Gulf triggered a global stock selloff earlier this week, driving credit risk gauges higher and stifling primary issuance.—
Claire Ruckin,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), working with scientists from The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation found that the new method controls heat flow in solid materials by using an electric field.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 Steady steps feel especially comforting now.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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