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
Netflix measures that love in metrics like a 14% boost in Eggo sales after Season 1 or a 600% search increase in Dungeons & Dragons after Season 4.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Barry regularly meets with economists from major banks to analyze data and metrics related to consumer health and then translates those insights into action.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
There aren’t any stick-out-like-a-sore-thumb metrics for the Denver offense.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Bailey’s Fielding Run Value of +31 was the most in a single season since the metric started being recorded in 2018.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Barry regularly meets with economists from major banks to analyze data and metrics related to consumer health and then translates those insights into action.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
There aren’t any stick-out-like-a-sore-thumb metrics for the Denver offense.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Bailey’s Fielding Run Value of +31 was the most in a single season since the metric started being recorded in 2018.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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Prime and near-prime borrowers, who typically have good credit scores, are actually missing car payments at a faster rate than subprime consumers since lenders tightened financing criteria for the lowest-rung borrowers three years ago, the study found.—
Miguel Ambriz,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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After four months of treatment, 70% of the low-dose participants met the criteria, in comparison to 42% in the placebo.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The opposition accuses Fico of eroding democratic standards, media freedom, and covering up corruption.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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This path instills our culture, standards and patient-first philosophy from the start.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The benchmark index is on track to finish 2025 almost 15% higher.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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For their part, Max and Christian fight before docking and exchange some F-bombs on the bow just for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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