Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (out)
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Simply handing out food isn’t enough to solve the problem.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026 -
But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Recent reports indicate that Congress members may also favor their alma maters when doling out earmarks.—
Heather McCambly,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The awards came shortly thereafter, doling out the first accolades in 1991.—
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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“Measuring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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