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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
As of March, Goldman had found no meaningful relationship between AI and economy-wide productivity, although the bank noted isolated gains of around 30% on specific tasks where companies were actively measuring.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Though the gauge measuring American consumers’ confidence has ticked up the last two months, the reading remains mired near its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
Kahan’s debut marks the biggest week for a rock album since the charts started measuring by units at the end of 2014.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Current ways of measuring mass loss from, say, infrared or radio observations, typically only show us what's happening right now.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Store a few in the garage or gardening shed for measuring fertilizer, and leave a few in the basement for measuring detergent.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Though the gauge measuring American consumers’ confidence has ticked up the last two months, the reading remains mired near its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
Kahan’s debut marks the biggest week for a rock album since the charts started measuring by units at the end of 2014.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Current ways of measuring mass loss from, say, infrared or radio observations, typically only show us what's happening right now.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
Store a few in the garage or gardening shed for measuring fertilizer, and leave a few in the basement for measuring detergent.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring
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That gauging one’s goodness or worth by the rubric of productivity is a capitalist lie.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Fotouhi’s memo echoes industry criticism that the program’s scientists are far too conservative in gauging the toxicity of chemicals.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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Her students have more trouble controlling their bodies and expressing their feelings.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Federal officials recently launched a prize competition to reward ideas for controlling the flow of aquatic species into and out of the ballasts of boats that travel among the various lakes and waterways across the United States.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Sam Houston, weighing 285 pounds and standing 3 feet tall, is the seventh calf born at the zoo, staff said in a news release Wednesday.—
Harriet Ramos
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Sulfate-free formulas and ingredients like aloe vera, hydrolyzed proteins, shea butter, and lightweight oils boost moisture without weighing strands down.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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At the local level, laws and practices regulating gun dealers can vary widely from city to city.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the most common proxies, including tree rings, pollen and ice cores containing pockets of ancient air, have already been well studied.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Suitcases are discovered, containing plot devices.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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As Texas starts curbing which topics and classes can be taught at public universities and colleges, students and campus communities are fighting back.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This is part of curbing undue corporate influence and having accountable neighbors.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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However, the best way to use this week is to practice a star-hop or two, keeping sessions short and focused.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Today, oil and shipping reporter Weilun Soon says the mayhem in the Persian Gulf doesn’t bode well for both ending the war and restraining crude prices.—
Weilun Soon,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The security team and members of the church assisted the guard in restraining Mbwavi.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Measuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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