quantifying

present participle of quantify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quantifying Worse, some of the industry’s representatives have been trying to impress the public by quantifying the probability of catastrophe. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 The company did not disclose data quantifying the shift toward maximalism or elaborate on how the two groups divided the development process. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Summary Artificial intelligence is increasingly cited in job cuts, with over 100,000 attributed to AI in 2026 through June, yet precisely quantifying its employment impact remains challenging. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The figure is meant to make the play both more credible and more threatening, quantifying both what Paramount stands to gain and what California stands to lose. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 For a wellness culture already obsessed with quantifying rest, circadian scores are the number the sleep score never quite delivered. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 In 2018, Picard and his colleagues released the mitochondrial health index — a molecular measure of mitochondria’s capacity to transform energy, calculated by extracting the organelles from a tissue sample and quantifying their contents. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 Somebody has to be paid to do all that quantifying and validating. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
Verb
  • The patented original PediPocket is designed for comfort, measuring almost 6 feet in length, including a 20-inch foot pocket to keep your feet toasty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Focus shifts us from being input-driven to outcomes-driven, aligning around clear priorities, measuring what matters and making disciplined choices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With airlines weighing carry-ons more and more now, too, even light packers may want to grab one to avoid being surprised with unexpected baggage fees.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is weighing changes, including the possibility of a smaller playbook, as the Chargers try to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2017.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But relatives had some concerns about his weight, estimating the boy to be about 200 pounds.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Because entry is free and open, estimating attendance is nearly impossible, Street said.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Related Articles The move comes after Christie’s spent years assessing the appetite for the category, most recently with the blockbuster sale of the collection of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The global environmental nonprofit Canopy released their 2026 Hot Button Report, assessing the sustainability of the largest global MMCF producers.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Quantifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantifying. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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