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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To quantify spatial variations, peak emission frequencies are translated into radial distances and compared against a polynomial baseline to derive ( r_\perp ), a measure of perpendicular displacement.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Its work, which launched just weeks after the full-scale invasion began, has helped both to quantify the scope of the abductions and to raise global awareness about Russia’s actions.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Calculations should be made to try to quantify how much to adjust this law.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Statements suggesting overtime is ‘tax-free’ or attempting to quantify employee tax savings can lead to misunderstandings and potential disputes over pay.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Its work, which launched just weeks after the full-scale invasion began, has helped both to quantify the scope of the abductions and to raise global awareness about Russia’s actions.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Calculations should be made to try to quantify how much to adjust this law.
—Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Statements suggesting overtime is ‘tax-free’ or attempting to quantify employee tax savings can lead to misunderstandings and potential disputes over pay.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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By tracking the brightest part of a burst, scientists can measure how its frequency changes over time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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Recently, however, the AI boom is amplifying the need for computing power, and, in turn, the demand for data centers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Akamai Technologies — The cybersecurity and cloud computing company lost almost 7%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The congresswoman asked lawmakers to assess the situation and develop a repatriation plan by the end of the day on May 7.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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If Lively’s bid is granted, the court will schedule proceedings to assess the reputational fallout that flowed from Baldoni’s lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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For buyers weighing a condo near Sundance Square against a house in Arlington Heights or Wedgwood, that timing gives room to compare options without panic bidding.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The tuna — sometimes weighing as much as 200 pounds — can drop her car four inches closer to the ground once loaded, Lee says.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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