measuring (up)

present participle of measure (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
Verb
  • Stratton, in arguably one of her best matches this year, was matching Vaquer blow for blow early on.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Made from a soft cotton blend, the sweatsuit includes an oversized hooded sweatshirt and matching sweatpants that can be worn together or as separates.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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