measuring (up)

present participle of measure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
Verb
  • North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The driver's identity hasn't been released and it's not yet known whether the crash was intentional, or why the man had been approaching the White House at the time, the newspaper noted.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And with both the holiday-shopping season fast approaching and the latest ransomware attack on Muji’s logistics and delivery servicer Askul, some IT experts are warning all to be even more vigilant.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Magic is the ability to make someone smile or laugh or sing a tune without even touching them.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Everything about driving the EX30 came naturally, including adjusting to its one-pedal deceleration, which brought it to a predictable stop without my touching the brake pedal.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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