as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metric
With its sleek, jewelry-like design and detailed health metrics, the Oura Ring has become a favorite among athletes, wellness enthusiasts and anyone looking to better understand their daily habits.
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Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
By many metrics, the landscape isn’t improving.
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Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
So why do gas prices continue to be the go-to metric to measure American economic anxiety?
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
But this is moderate growth, not a radical expansion, and hiring is just one metric of many for determining the health of the economy.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for metric
Casey Delbasso,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
By many metrics, the landscape isn’t improving.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
So why do gas prices continue to be the go-to metric to measure American economic anxiety?
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
But this is moderate growth, not a radical expansion, and hiring is just one metric of many for determining the health of the economy.
—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for metric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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Wellness considerations are increasingly factoring into how families evaluate prospective colleges—not as a soft afterthought but as a primary criterion.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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Even by these standards, some Costco fans’ dedication is next level.
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Many also feel a daily panic to keep up with Anthropic and other labs, and some worry that the speed at which Copilot teams now operate risks shipping products out of compliance with internal standards.
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Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
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Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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