as in measuring
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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 quantifying
But there’s some crucial context missing from those season-long totals, so let’s also consider each team’s wRC+ — a stat quantifying offensive value and measuring it in runs created — in more granular detail.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Schuhmann added that quantifying hand feel aligns better with brands’ and mills’ sustainability and transparency goals.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Since its launch, the proprietary metric MPV™ has become a global standard for quantifying content placement value.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But quantifying a fighter’s worth is complex.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our study attempted to fill this gap by quantifying how earnings changed in response to an additional year of schooling.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The data quantifying this disparity is concerning.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Schuhmann added that quantifying hand feel aligns better with brands’ and mills’ sustainability and transparency goals.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Since its launch, the proprietary metric MPV™ has become a global standard for quantifying content placement value.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But quantifying a fighter’s worth is complex.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our study attempted to fill this gap by quantifying how earnings changed in response to an additional year of schooling.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The data quantifying this disparity is concerning.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
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It was intended as a visual aid for journalists like me accompanying the team of scientists measuring the pace at which water flows off this glacier.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The sculptural heel on the patent leather pumps measures around four inches, but Ferragamo also offers the style in a shorter version, with a kitten heel measuring two inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles County district attorney at the time, George Gascón, was reexamining their case and weighing whether to ask the court to reconsider their life sentence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Worthy isn’t the biggest player on the field, standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 165 pounds.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This work is especially critical there, as the region has experienced a dramatic decline, with some studies estimating that over 85% of its historic oyster reefs have disappeared.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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But federal surveillance systems are far from perfect, and experts say that formally reported measles cases in the US are probably a significant undercount, with some estimating that this year’s total could be closer to 5,000 cases.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Creator Morton comes into view immediately during our set visit standing with hands on hips, silently assessing the scene as actors run lines around a table.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Quantifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantifying. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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