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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
The sPHENIX detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) proved its precision in measuring the aftermath of gold ion collisions.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After the mysterious deaths of the two diamondback rattlesnakes, Cardwell dug up temperature data from a 20-year-old study in the Mojave Desert to help develop a mathematical model for measuring what might be happening inside the desert burrows.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Climate tech includes solar and wind energy, sustainable construction, electrification of buildings and technologies for tracking and measuring environmental impact.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur measuring at 39 feet long.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The university also ranked high on a new list measuring schools that best serve Hispanic students, the school’s statement said.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
While there has been work done on a non-invasive test that diagnoses diabetes by measuring glucose in sweat, getting sweaty isn't always appealing to patients and such tests haven't yet come to market.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
The Minutemen have made strides in depth and competitiveness and will treat the trip to Philadelphia as a measuring-stick opportunity.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After the mysterious deaths of the two diamondback rattlesnakes, Cardwell dug up temperature data from a 20-year-old study in the Mojave Desert to help develop a mathematical model for measuring what might be happening inside the desert burrows.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Climate tech includes solar and wind energy, sustainable construction, electrification of buildings and technologies for tracking and measuring environmental impact.
—Vilius Kavaliauskas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of plant-eating dinosaur measuring at 39 feet long.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The university also ranked high on a new list measuring schools that best serve Hispanic students, the school’s statement said.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
While there has been work done on a non-invasive test that diagnoses diabetes by measuring glucose in sweat, getting sweaty isn't always appealing to patients and such tests haven't yet come to market.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
The Minutemen have made strides in depth and competitiveness and will treat the trip to Philadelphia as a measuring-stick opportunity.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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When weighing your options, keep in mind key decision-making factors, such as how the event could directly benefit you, the overall cost and the potential return on investment.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Complex carbs also are likely to contain fiber which is very helpful in regulating blood glucose concentration.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goudstikker left the paintings behind but took a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which helped his family recover the lost artwork.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Simultaneously, immigration constraints are tightening labor supply, curbing potential output and stoking wage pressures.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Political experts say the timing and tenor of the moves leave little doubt that Manatee’s growth-curbing agenda triggered the response.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If consumers or businesses perceive stablecoins as more practical, the state may face the awkward task of promoting one digital form of the yuan while restraining another.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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First, both Washington and Beijing now have proven weapons that are restraining the aggressive instincts of the other side.—
Scott Kennedy,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Measuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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