measuring (up)

Definition of measuring (up)next
present participle of measure (up)

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Verb
  • Guest rooms will feature interactive elements, games matching the floor theme, and a variety of new tech upgrades, including smart TVs in Hilton Connected Rooms and upgraded Wi-Fi throughout the property.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Aligning these assets with capable and motivated partners will benefit both drug developers and patients — and matching them carefully with capable entrepreneurial stakeholders could benefit both patients and investors.
    Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
  • And an even more powerful next generation of medicines is quickly approaching, churning out trial results – including some new ones Thursday – that leave current options in the dust in terms of efficacy.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Everyone has their own lifting style — some channel anger and let out a guttural yell before touching the bar, others are into showmanship and encourage the crowd’s applause — but mine, while focused, is all smiles.
    Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Schettone allegedly had a student from his third-grade class at Gulph Elementary School sit on his lap, where he is accused of inappropriately touching the child, according to police.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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