as in balance
a device for measuring weight
I hate getting on the bathroom scale
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Relevance
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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
a student who scored very highly on a standard intelligence scale
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as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scale
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Additionally, keep an eye out for scale bugs.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas smaller, specialized, and efficiently tuned models can achieve sufficient accuracy faster, deliver dramatically lower latency, run at a fraction of the cost, and scale predictably with real world demand.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
McMillian is going to command top-scale money, if not in the form of an extension this offseason, then a year from now as an impending unrestricted free agent.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Additionally, keep an eye out for scale bugs.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Advertisement Company pivot — So, faced with a scaling challenge, Tools for Humanity is now exploring alternatives to the Orb, its flagship product.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas smaller, specialized, and efficiently tuned models can achieve sufficient accuracy faster, deliver dramatically lower latency, run at a fraction of the cost, and scale predictably with real world demand.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over the last month, Sportico spoke with more than 60 people inside and outside of MLS, including owners, team executives, bankers, investors and media experts, to gauge the business of the league.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nuclear talks with the United States allowed Tehran to gauge Washington’s seriousness and showed enough consensus to continue on the diplomatic track, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scale. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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