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as in gauging
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 controlling
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 measuring
According to details on Walmart’s website, the water-resistant holster is designed to hold a revolver with a barrel measuring 4 to 6½ inches.
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Michael Ruiz , Amanda MacIas, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The dimming came as a surprise, as the star, designated ASASSN-24fw and measuring around twice the size of the sun, had previously been known to be stable.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There is a study presently focused on measuring product performance through imaging.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Through a forensic analysis of Guthrie’s doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division, investigators described the potential suspect as measuring approximately 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with an average build.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Protein added to anything and everything, smoothies designed to play nice with your prescriptions and restaurants measuring portions by appetite, not tradition.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 8,134 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
This is because the amount of coffee that can fit in a volumetric measuring tool like a tablespoon can vary with different grinds.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Recessed within the wall will be a rectangular cavity measuring three feet by seven feet—the outline of a grave.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Michael Ruiz , Amanda MacIas, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The dimming came as a surprise, as the star, designated ASASSN-24fw and measuring around twice the size of the sun, had previously been known to be stable.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There is a study presently focused on measuring product performance through imaging.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Through a forensic analysis of Guthrie’s doorbell camera footage by the FBI’s Operational Technology Division, investigators described the potential suspect as measuring approximately 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with an average build.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Protein added to anything and everything, smoothies designed to play nice with your prescriptions and restaurants measuring portions by appetite, not tradition.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 8,134 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
This is because the amount of coffee that can fit in a volumetric measuring tool like a tablespoon can vary with different grinds.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Recessed within the wall will be a rectangular cavity measuring three feet by seven feet—the outline of a grave.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring
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Most recently, the chair of the vaccine panel, a cardiologist, told POLITICO that its focus this year will be on examining vaccine side effects rather than on its longstanding mission of gauging vaccine effectiveness.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma City news anchor, Amanda Taylor, posted a Facebook reel gauging Oklahoma City resident’s interest about the potential new opening.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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Several students protested the club in December, claiming the program’s outside influence violates a section of the Equal Access Act prohibiting people outside a school from directing conduct, controlling or regularly attending student groups.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In court and to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mary Gingles repeatedly reported abusive and controlling behavior by Gingles, including threats to her life, in the months leading up to the murders.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maryam Zar, who formed a community group to help guide the recovery from the Palisades fire, is also weighing a mayoral bid — and doesn’t plan to decide until the final day.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say Beijing may be weighing trade, investment and other measures to respond – and dissuade other countries in the region from taking similar steps.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill wouldn’t legalize the practice or set up an oversight structure regulating it, as the state did with marijuana and Nevada has done with prostitution in several counties.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, sprouted whole grain bread is significantly higher in blood pressure-regulating minerals, such as magnesium, than bread made with refined white flour.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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The National Institutes of Health reports that oregano oil repels bedbugs more effectively than commercial insecticides containing DEET.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs argued that the surge was not genuinely aimed at curbing immigration violations, but was designed instead to coerce the cities and the state into participating in federal immigration enforcement, a violation of the 10th Amendment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the tool’s training data draw largely from bulk tissue datasets, curbing its reliability in rare cell types or specific developmental stages, notes Christina Leslie, a computational biologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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The basic things — paying the electric bill, going to the doctor, keeping a roof over your head — get more expensive every day, while wages stay rock-bottom and jobs get harder and harder to find.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature should focus on lowering costs by delivering permanent property tax relief, restraining state and local spending, cutting red tape that drives up housing and energy costs, and expanding reliable energy production to keep utilities affordable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hassett also cited rising productivity stemming from artificial intelligence improvements that is restraining businesses' need to hire.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Measuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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