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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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2
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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Officials say these measures are aimed at discouraging irregular migration and securing the border, contributing to a notable decline in Border Patrol apprehensions compared with previous years.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But that’s hardly anything new — China, which controls the majority of the world’s supply of rare earth minerals, began putting measures in place to limit foreign access to them over 30 years ago.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This would mean platforms would be required to take reasonable measures to limit harms to the public.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Implement preventative measures at entry points.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Once in orbit, the satellite will unfold a mirror that measures 60 by 60 feet (18 by 18 meters) in order to demonstrate its ability to direct sunlight down onto targets on Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, Ferrari measures its motorsports fanbase as more than 400 million people strong.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Galaxy Watch8 also measures your vascular load, or the amount of stress on your circulatory system, during sleep.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
The species measures around 4 to 6 feet, can weigh up to 440 pounds, and live around 25 years.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The bathhouse measures around 2,150 square feet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This compact barrel sauna measures six feet wide and just four feet deep.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead of sensors directly on your hand or a camera array constantly watching it like on the Apple Vision Pro, the Neural Band measures tiny movements on your arm to determine what your hand is doing.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that the total amount of federal relief measures taken after the COVID-19 pandemic—much of which was Former President Biden’s policies— amounted to $5 trillion, resulting in deficits not seen outside of wartime.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Stephen Kuehl, who lost his wife and daughter in the fire, is seeking damages, emphasizing the need for safety measures like fire inspections and occupancy limits.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Officials say these measures are aimed at discouraging irregular migration and securing the border, contributing to a notable decline in Border Patrol apprehensions compared with previous years.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
But that’s hardly anything new — China, which controls the majority of the world’s supply of rare earth minerals, began putting measures in place to limit foreign access to them over 30 years ago.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This would mean platforms would be required to take reasonable measures to limit harms to the public.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Implement preventative measures at entry points.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Once in orbit, the satellite will unfold a mirror that measures 60 by 60 feet (18 by 18 meters) in order to demonstrate its ability to direct sunlight down onto targets on Earth.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, Ferrari measures its motorsports fanbase as more than 400 million people strong.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Galaxy Watch8 also measures your vascular load, or the amount of stress on your circulatory system, during sleep.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
The species measures around 4 to 6 feet, can weigh up to 440 pounds, and live around 25 years.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The bathhouse measures around 2,150 square feet.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
This compact barrel sauna measures six feet wide and just four feet deep.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
Instead of sensors directly on your hand or a camera array constantly watching it like on the Apple Vision Pro, the Neural Band measures tiny movements on your arm to determine what your hand is doing.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
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Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meta's stock is lagging behind many of its Magnificent 7 peers, particularly as the Facebook parent continues to pour massive amounts of cash into its database buildouts and poaches top AI talent from competitors.—
Nick Wells,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to LaRocco, the materials are biodegradable and cheaper to fabricate than conventional semiconductors, which require costly rare-earth minerals and high amounts of energy from data centers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Every little detail about her fascinated me—her toys, her tiny clothes, her sleeping rhythms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Written by Polibio Mayorga, the song combined the rhythms of the San Juanito - traditional Andean music - with rural Colombian cumbia, which arrived to the country by way of the record industry.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The process was able to capture the true surface in three dimensions.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 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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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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China controls about 70 percent of rare earth mining and 90 percent of separation and processing.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using Gemini in the Galaxy XR headset feels like a bigger shift toward using AI to get things done that may have previously required multiple steps or more than one app.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ask it to review its own steps or measure its answer against a simple checklist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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