as in to measure
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to find the quantity or amount of (something)
It is difficult to quantify intelligence. Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes. It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of quantify
As inference costs become more visible and trust becomes harder to quantify, the piece suggests that in some situations humans supported by AI may prove more economical than replacing them entirely.
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Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But there’s something else worth protecting, something harder to quantify than a catalog or a royalty stream.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
In a new study, our team of fire and climate scientists looked at two decades of wildfire activity in the West, from 2001 to 2024, and for the first time quantified the effect of heat waves on those fires.
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Mukesh Kumar,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
That responsibility carries an emotional weight that is difficult to quantify.
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Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But there’s something else worth protecting, something harder to quantify than a catalog or a royalty stream.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
In a new study, our team of fire and climate scientists looked at two decades of wildfire activity in the West, from 2001 to 2024, and for the first time quantified the effect of heat waves on those fires.
—
Mukesh Kumar,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
That responsibility carries an emotional weight that is difficult to quantify.
—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for quantify
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These startups are working with a range of different non-invasive sensor modalities, including those that measure electrical pulses (EEG), those that measure magnetic fields (MEG), and those that use light to measure changes in blood flow (fNIRS).
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.
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The announcements come as the rapid expansion of AI data centers heightens demand for computing power, exacerbating a chip shortage.
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Agility will also participate in NVIDIA’s Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab, where Digit’s software, computing architecture, and cybersecurity protections will be evaluated against industry safety standards.
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As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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According to investigators, the boulder that landed on Frasch weighed at least 1,000 pounds.
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For couples weighing whether to book one, the research and the market are pointing in the same direction.
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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