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
His commitment to his craft can’t be entirely quantified on the stat sheet.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Upon collecting this data, Profitmind leverages agentic AI powered by large language models to identify, quantify and prioritize market opportunities.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
—Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Upon collecting this data, Profitmind leverages agentic AI powered by large language models to identify, quantify and prioritize market opportunities.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
—Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
The findings quantify a global shift — emphasized most recently by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China this week and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last month — in which Beijing is courting Washington’s traditional partners, nations now hedging between the superpowers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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At 6 feet, 192 pounds, Bell, his hands measuring 10 inches, his arms 31 1/8, made his reputation by breaking tackles after making the catch.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The company's cloud computing unit said Monday that one of its facilities in Bahrain was damaged due to a nearby drone strike on Sunday.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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These partnerships focus on computing infrastructure, motion technology and factory integration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Validating the framework A Unitree G1 humanoid robot was used for experiential training to assess the framework’s impact.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The refs by the way did not assess a technical foul to KU for trying to start six players since Williams waved the walkons off before the actual tip.—
Gary Bedore
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the full head ensemble can weigh over 10 pounds, placing considerable physical strain on the performers — particularly during energetic dance sequences.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like his colleagues across the state, East Hartford schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has to weigh all of those inconveniences when deciding whether to call off classes.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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