measuring (up)

present participle of measure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
Verb
  • The 34-year-old model walked the runway wearing a matching pink bra and underwear set.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These are integrated across the grille, doors, tailgate, wheel caps, and inside, with matching stitching and dash décor.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 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
  • Sheriff’s officials said that Jaekel also asked one of the children for nude pictures of herself, and each of the four victims witnessed Jaekel inappropriately touching the other female family members.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Anything touching precious metals this year is red hot.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 16 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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