Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures (up)
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Two, each is rebuilding to a degree as the 2025-2026 season rapidly approaches.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025 -
The testy scenes underscore an increasingly bitter rapport between America's two major political parties, as the first government shutdown in seven years approaches the start of a third week.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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With the amount of stoppage time match officials are adding on, Premier League matches this season have lasted an average of 100 minutes and 35 seconds.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each laser beam precisely matches the quantum energy levels of rubidium atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the focus on Egypt, Saleh said Eagles of the Republic touches on wider questions around freedom of expression and compromise.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Measures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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