Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metering
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The trailer then came apart, dispensing much of the cargo of iced tea beverages on the road, as the truck bounced off the wall and across the other lane of traffic into and through the guardrail.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
In the Chicago area, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes screens, tests and processes donated milk before dispensing it to hospitals.—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The winning robot design took inspiration from top human athletes by incorporating long legs measuring approximately 37 inches (95 centimeters) in length, said Du Xiaodi, a test development engineer for Honor, who spoke as a member of the winning team to The Associated Press and other publications.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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It is proposed that the Dutch Bros Coffee shop measuring 1,193 square feet would go on that site, officials said.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The players don’t lose any money, but the team gets to reduce their cap numbers by prorating the signing bonus over the term of the contracts.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Isaac Gonzales-Chavac, 23, and Franklin Jair Lopez, 18, were charged with dealing firearms without a license, a federal offense, as part of an undercover operation started by the Daly City police department.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, the drug task force received an anonymous tip in November of last year that Covelli was dealing drugs in the city of Wheat Ridge.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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One way Peter taught photography was by administering a test in his loft.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Five of Myka's bridesmaids — who are all nurses — and her aunt, Rezen Mae La Viña, also a nurse, helped care for her, administering an IV to rehydrate her before the ceremony.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Much of the play is dedicated to Asaf trying to figure out this conflict between his progressive views and his faith and sense of history, and also to airing the arguments about Israel that were dividing the left in the George Floyd era and continue to do so in 2026.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Natisha Hiedeman signed with the Seattle Storm, splitting up the hilarity of her friendship with Courtney Williams while the two played for the Lynx.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oscar Mayer’s first new bacon flavor in five years is splitting the internet.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and city officials unveiled a six-point plan that includes handing out free gun locks and other initiatives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the pool, there's always someone walking around handing out glasses of ice-cold water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Metering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metering. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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