measuring (out)

present participle of measure (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (out)
Verb
  • The city is handing out free sandbags over the weekend to residents.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than handing out lump sums, consider tying your generosity to meaningful milestones.
    Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mariah Carey, will be honored with the ceremonies' Video Vanguard Award, while the presenter list is equally glamorous, with Ciara, Drew Barrymore, Ashlee Simpson and Jessica Simpson, and many more doling out awards throughout the night.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Try the TikTok-viral brand’s Dreamweave Waffle Robe next, which takes advantage of a proprietary weave and a 100-percent Turkish cotton composition while doling out cloudlike softness, incredible lightness, and an absorbency that just might make toweling off after a shower optional.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Measuring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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