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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 quantifies
But the new study - which analyzed microbiome DNA data of 430 people across 207 households in Italy and Fiji - quantifies the transmission rate by relationship and includes the oral microbiome as well.
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Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026
That’s according to a new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) which quantifies the carbon, water, and land footprints of AI's electricity use around the globe.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 June 2026
But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Atlassian's internal research, conducted through its 13-person behavioral science Teamwork Lab, quantifies the disconnect.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Original analysis by The Washington Post quantifies the pain at the pump.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park, just a couple miles from downtown, measures about a 4 on the Bortle scale, which quantifies the level of light pollution.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The study, published in the journal Energy Storage Materials, quantifies the impact of this technique on ion transport.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026
That’s according to a new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) which quantifies the carbon, water, and land footprints of AI's electricity use around the globe.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 3 June 2026
But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Atlassian's internal research, conducted through its 13-person behavioral science Teamwork Lab, quantifies the disconnect.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Original analysis by The Washington Post quantifies the pain at the pump.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park, just a couple miles from downtown, measures about a 4 on the Bortle scale, which quantifies the level of light pollution.
—Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The study, published in the journal Energy Storage Materials, quantifies the impact of this technique on ion transport.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifies
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The study looked at whether the park has been recognized and certified by DarkSky, the Bortle rating (a nine-level scale that measures the night sky's brightness) and the likelihood of clear nights, to create an overall stargazing score.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The mules sit on a conservative 55mm heel, which measures two inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Each weighs about a third of a pound.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The whole package weighs just over 200 g (7 oz) – comparable to a mid-range smartphone – and runs on a 1,550-mAh battery rated for up to four hours of use, with an 80% fast-charge in roughly 23 minutes.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 11,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.—
Pragati Awasthi,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The decision is a result of an annual cataloguing that assesses staff structure and production processes and was not a performance-based.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
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The company, led by Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara, is the first production company working on feature films to receive the certification, which assesses a company’s operations and designates businesses that are socially and environmentally conscious.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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It’s fluctuated over the years, but today, Forbes estimates her net worth to be $33 billion, even as she’s given away more than $26 billion.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, estimates that AI could drive unemployment as high as 20% in the next one to five years.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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