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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
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Numerous items containing a DNA profile matching Wengel were also seized from Hite’s apartment and surrounding areas, including a 12-inch Diablo Steel Damon Carbide Sawzall blade.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of approaching concept artists with vague direction, Rune Entertainment’s process is structured to deliver precise briefs rooted in narrative intent and visual logic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with record state budget surpluses during the pandemic, California was able to do it without touching other school funding.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Love turns 85 next month, and his soft-spoken manner in his museum soliloquy was touching to many of those in the audience, even some of those not normally inclined to favor his point of view on disputes that have been part of Beach Boys lore over the decades.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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