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
Somebody has to be paid to do all that quantifying and validating.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Cyber-physical systems going to become very pervasive The concept of cy-trust focuses on quantifying trust in a measurable way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The agency claims that quantifying health benefits is too uncertain.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Cyber-physical systems going to become very pervasive The concept of cy-trust focuses on quantifying trust in a measurable way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The agency claims that quantifying health benefits is too uncertain.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
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These microscopic particles are about 30 times smaller than a human hair, measuring just 2 micrometers wide.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gatorland has taken in its first rescue alligator of the year, an animal measuring 11 feet, 3 inches and found near the south end of Orlando’s International Drive.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state’s highest court, the SJC, heard arguments in a community lawsuit filed by the Defenders and Emerald Necklace Conservancy earlier this month, and is weighing its claim that the project’s professional soccer use would illegally privatize public parkland.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was found weak and malnourished in the mountains of Ventura County — weighing only 17 pounds.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 1999, the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report To Err Is Human shocked the nation by estimating that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans were dying each year from preventable medical errors.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, most jobs now require education or training beyond high school, with research estimating that close to three-quarters of jobs will require postsecondary education by 2031.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gruel questioned why the city is pushing through a multiyear brand management contract without assessing whether such rebranding or marketing services are needed.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Quantifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantifying. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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