as in standards
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 metrics
There were also underlying metrics that pointed to Grichuk perhaps being a bit unlucky last season.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Still, its impact will depend on whether companies can verify origin, substantiate sustainability metrics and execute reliably through existing mill relationships.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Both metrics beat analysts’ consensus expectations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There needs to be policies and metrics established to oversee the effectiveness of educational software and to set expectations for the use of AI.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
That feels especially relevant for artists like Lauryn Hill and Wu-Tang Clan, whose influence reshaped genres in ways that transcend commercial metrics.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Some draftniks are using those analytics, these metrics, to overanalyze during the dog and pony show the NFL Combine has become to speculate about what the University of Miami pass rusher is capable of doing in the pros.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Aside from a few metrics, Texas scored high for all the wrong reasons.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Prototype achieves high capacity and industrial-scale metrics At the core of the prototype is a conductive polymer known as poly(benzodifurandione), or PBFDO.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Still, its impact will depend on whether companies can verify origin, substantiate sustainability metrics and execute reliably through existing mill relationships.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Both metrics beat analysts’ consensus expectations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
There needs to be policies and metrics established to oversee the effectiveness of educational software and to set expectations for the use of AI.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
That feels especially relevant for artists like Lauryn Hill and Wu-Tang Clan, whose influence reshaped genres in ways that transcend commercial metrics.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Some draftniks are using those analytics, these metrics, to overanalyze during the dog and pony show the NFL Combine has become to speculate about what the University of Miami pass rusher is capable of doing in the pros.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Aside from a few metrics, Texas scored high for all the wrong reasons.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Prototype achieves high capacity and industrial-scale metrics At the core of the prototype is a conductive polymer known as poly(benzodifurandione), or PBFDO.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrics
Noun
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The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Without those standards in place, that can exacerbate asthma and other health consequences.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new decision tree is intended to prevent a repeat of those problems by laying out clear criteria the council must consider before putting another bond package on the ballot.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Approval depends on strict IRS eligibility criteria.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The RedMagic 11 Pro did extremely well on our battery of benchmarks.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The previously unreported assessment by Gartner Consulting, obtained by the American-Statesman through an open records request, found that Austin’s IT spending exceeds industry benchmarks by 81%, a gap of about $201 million.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Metrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrics. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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