Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
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Dangerous pursuit races past drivers Deputies responded to a domestic violence call and found a vehicle matching Carrillo's description.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santaniello is approaching 30 years behind the anchor desk at WCCO.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Serve the egg on the side for anyone who prefers things not touching.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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People with seasonal allergies should avoid touching their eyes while outside and quickly wash up and change clothes once indoors, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Hali Smith
March 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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