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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
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The crowd reduction measures the city had touted in weeks prior were in full effect Saturday — restrictions on parking, heavy police presence and checkpoints.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Depending on the poison, other treatments and supportive care measures (such as oxygen and blood product transfusions) might also be needed.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Before that happens, legislators in the House will vote on several bills that have been tabbed as priority measures by the Democratic lawmakers who have near-supermajority control of the statehouse.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite these extraordinary measures, oil prices climbed for a second consecutive week.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Riboua disagreed, but warned that the measures taken to pay the Guards would have long-lasting consequences.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The Geneva Conventions says nations have a duty to take all possible measures to rescue victims of shipwrecks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The interior measures 320 sq ft (30 sq m) and is finished in white shiplap and birch, with a total of eleven windows helping maximize natural light inside.
—Adam Williams
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
The guidelines also call for wider use of coronary calcium scoring, which is a noninvasive scan that measures calcified plaque in the arteries.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
That testing measures the concentration and emission rate of pollutants released through exhaust stacks to ensure facilities comply with environmental regulations.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Miami entered play Thursday rated 344th out of 365 teams in strength of schedule, according to the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), which measures a team’s schedule strength by calculating the difficulty to win each game for a tournament-caliber team.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The report also measures affordability, taking into account how much a service costs and average household income.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The property’s lot measures 8,160 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, the Polar Loop measures your activity throughout the day, estimating calories burned and steps taken.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Deputies began life-saving measures and she was taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The crowd reduction measures the city had touted in weeks prior were in full effect Saturday — restrictions on parking, heavy police presence and checkpoints.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Depending on the poison, other treatments and supportive care measures (such as oxygen and blood product transfusions) might also be needed.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Rescue crews immediately initiated extrication efforts and started life-saving measures, Besse said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Before that happens, legislators in the House will vote on several bills that have been tabbed as priority measures by the Democratic lawmakers who have near-supermajority control of the statehouse.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite these extraordinary measures, oil prices climbed for a second consecutive week.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Riboua disagreed, but warned that the measures taken to pay the Guards would have long-lasting consequences.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The Geneva Conventions says nations have a duty to take all possible measures to rescue victims of shipwrecks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Orient Express Corinthian, set to become the world’s largest sailing cruise ship, measures 721 feet in length and has a 25,200-gross-ton displacement.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
The interior measures 320 sq ft (30 sq m) and is finished in white shiplap and birch, with a total of eleven windows helping maximize natural light inside.
—Adam Williams
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
The guidelines also call for wider use of coronary calcium scoring, which is a noninvasive scan that measures calcified plaque in the arteries.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
That testing measures the concentration and emission rate of pollutants released through exhaust stacks to ensure facilities comply with environmental regulations.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Miami entered play Thursday rated 344th out of 365 teams in strength of schedule, according to the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), which measures a team’s schedule strength by calculating the difficulty to win each game for a tournament-caliber team.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The report also measures affordability, taking into account how much a service costs and average household income.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The property’s lot measures 8,160 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Otherwise, the Polar Loop measures your activity throughout the day, estimating calories burned and steps taken.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Protesters also need the means of self-defense.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes action to prevent it.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Sleep Epidemiology, found a link between people who use pre-workout regularly and getting significantly lower amounts of sleep each night.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each year, the United Nations puts together a list of the happiest countries in the world, comparing a wide variety of criteria, from average incomes and healthcare standards to levels of generosity and the absence of corruption.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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They are regulated by CMS and overseen by the Health Resources and Services Administration, but that oversight occurs primarily through certification standards, performance metrics, and periodic audits rather than routine public disclosure requirements.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pass the legislation and stop messing with our circadian rhythms.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The work uses his signature movement language, which creates percussive rhythms through the use of the body, reflecting his experience of chemotherapy and recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chandran’s reference to allegories suggests the adaptation is leaning into the arc’s political dimensions — the civil war, the manipulation of a nation by a Warlord of the Sea, and the cost of leadership.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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His films are full of creativity, humor, and heart that showcase multiple dimensions of his personality.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 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
Verb
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The Communist Party tightly controls political activity, arguing that centralized leadership allows the country to pursue longterm development goals without disruptions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Following Préval’s sudden death, the platform and its other leaders have been embroiled in a legal battle over who controls the movement and its name.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now came the surprise of my effortful steps, the shock of how unyielding the dress’s shell was, as if I were being held in place by a firm hand.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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