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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
This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
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Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, leading multimodal AI teams invest in data-centric infrastructure that promotes collaboration and encourages visualizing model performance, not just measuring it.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But putting things this way only underscores the oddity of setting ourselves apart, of measuring all things against one species’ standard—that species being ours.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
There is no reliable test for assessing and measuring machine consciousness, though experts are working on it.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Last season was the first since 2013 that the Big 12 was not one of the top two leagues in college basketball, according to Ken Pomeroy’s metric for measuring conference strength.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The lot of the unit is substantial, measuring 6,954 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Those include seven Signature suites measuring between 2,981 and 9,975 square feet, with the Funnel Suite being its largest onboard.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Other methods of measuring fitness intensity with physical activity include using smartwatches, fitness monitors, and heart rate monitors.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Next, leading multimodal AI teams invest in data-centric infrastructure that promotes collaboration and encourages visualizing model performance, not just measuring it.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But putting things this way only underscores the oddity of setting ourselves apart, of measuring all things against one species’ standard—that species being ours.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
There is no reliable test for assessing and measuring machine consciousness, though experts are working on it.
—Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Last season was the first since 2013 that the Big 12 was not one of the top two leagues in college basketball, according to Ken Pomeroy’s metric for measuring conference strength.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The lot of the unit is substantial, measuring 6,954 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Those include seven Signature suites measuring between 2,981 and 9,975 square feet, with the Funnel Suite being its largest onboard.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Other methods of measuring fitness intensity with physical activity include using smartwatches, fitness monitors, and heart rate monitors.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring
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Just over half of Wisconsin's third- through eighth-graders met, or exceeded, state standards for math and English language arts on last spring’s Forward Exam, a statewide standardized test gauging whether Wisconsin schoolchildren are meeting benchmarks in core subjects.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While vacancy rates and return-to-office employee volume have been focal points in gauging demand, a new look at interest in office from the capital markets points to an even stronger recovery than previously thought.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dutch Bros 'controlling this corner,' Uncle Bill's says Dutch Bros was created in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Return slowly on an inhale, controlling the resistance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The unexpected September hit that broke anime movie records has Hollywood weighing future releases of what some consider a niche genre.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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And so a judge is weighing that and the guidelines specifically allow for conduct not considered in the guidelines.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The heat exchanger is expected to be critical in regulating the substantial heat produced by hydrogen fuel cells, ensuring safety and efficiency in flight operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, people who are allergic to olives should avoid all products containing olives, including olive oil.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who had been living in the town of Starnberg south of the city, had been carrying a backpack containing an explosive device, a Bavaria police statement said earlier.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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China's official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial overcapacity amid sluggish domestic demand and global trade disruptions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some developers will even build their own parallel roads, curbing costs for ITD, Wald said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
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In their 11 matches in all competitions, Arne Slot’s side have scored eight goals in the 83rd minute or later, with those late strikes keeping results on track but masking defensive deficiencies and a lack of coherence, at times, in attack.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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For the first half of her tenure, Engelbert seemed to enjoy a positive relationship with the players, securing major corporate partners, working with the union on a collective-bargaining agreement that looked historic at the time, keeping the league afloat during the COVID pandemic.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The leather straps for restraining limbs are still there on opposite ends underneath stacks of paper.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Darcy said that when a person is resisting officers, their knowledge of the person having pre-existing medical conditions is not enough to prevent them from restraining someone combative.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Measuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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