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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
Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Early Adoption And Scalable Models Some housing measures are underway.
—Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Early literacy – This measures student performance on third grade reading tests, the percentage of students promoted from third to fourth grade and how well districts support struggling readers.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered new measures to rebalance the capital’s real estate sector, launching Tawazon, a platform for Saudis who are married or over the age of 25 to apply for residential land.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement New Jersey The New Jersey Department of Health has implemented measures allowing anyone 6 months or older to receive the COVID-19 shot and pharmacists to administer the vaccine to people 3 years or older without a prescription.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
This measures the percentage of students who graduated within four and five years of entering high school.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Its four-dimensional LiDAR even measures instantaneous velocity, allowing vehicles and robots to make safer, smarter decisions.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The index measures shifts in cost for everyday items such as food, gasoline and shelter.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The companies are doing this as the NFL measures its long-term approach to prediction markets, which have emerged as a fast-growing alternative to traditional sportsbooks and operate outside state regulations.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Odds for a quarter-point cut were around 88% on Monday afternoon, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool that measures odds of Fed action based on 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In bone biometrics, the polar moment of inertia is a property of a bone’s cross-section that measures its resistance to twisting (torsional stress).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Demand-side measures are the right approach.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Early Adoption And Scalable Models Some housing measures are underway.
—Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Early literacy – This measures student performance on third grade reading tests, the percentage of students promoted from third to fourth grade and how well districts support struggling readers.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered new measures to rebalance the capital’s real estate sector, launching Tawazon, a platform for Saudis who are married or over the age of 25 to apply for residential land.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement New Jersey The New Jersey Department of Health has implemented measures allowing anyone 6 months or older to receive the COVID-19 shot and pharmacists to administer the vaccine to people 3 years or older without a prescription.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Graduation – This measures the percentage of students who graduated within four and five years of entering high school.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
This measures the percentage of students who graduated within four and five years of entering high school.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2025
Its four-dimensional LiDAR even measures instantaneous velocity, allowing vehicles and robots to make safer, smarter decisions.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The index measures shifts in cost for everyday items such as food, gasoline and shelter.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The companies are doing this as the NFL measures its long-term approach to prediction markets, which have emerged as a fast-growing alternative to traditional sportsbooks and operate outside state regulations.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Odds for a quarter-point cut were around 88% on Monday afternoon, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool that measures odds of Fed action based on 30-day fed funds futures contracts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
In bone biometrics, the polar moment of inertia is a property of a bone’s cross-section that measures its resistance to twisting (torsional stress).
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
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The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even trace amounts of milk or cashew can cause symptoms like hives, vomiting, swelling, or difficulty breathing.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Align With Compliance Work with your legal team to ensure the policy meets any relevant laws or standards, such as HIPAA in healthcare, GDPR in the EU or other data protection rules.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Magnesium is needed to transport potassium and calcium across cell membranes and maintain normal heart rhythms.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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The models predicted no significant difference in conditions not directly linked to circadian rhythms, like arthritis.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a fuller look, use a pumpkin with wide dimensions and a flat top so the leaves can flow outwards.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Through striking images, the show offers an extended exploration of identity, gender and environment, highlighting the personal and political dimensions of women’s lives.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The diffusion index in the jobs report gauges the concentration of growth.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In business, profit margins are a performance metric that gauges the extent to which businesses are making money, similar to how the number of games a baseball team leads its division by determines its standing.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Uniquely, Google controls both its hardware and software, unlike all other Android OEMs including Samsung, the largest of them all.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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History is also on their side because the party that controls the White House has nearly always lost House seats in the midterm elections going back to 1938.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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By following these steps, organizations can ensure that archiving achieves the traditional, tactical objectives while also supporting broader business goals.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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