as in measuring
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 scaling
The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
From Charlize Theron scaling rock barefoot to the world's darkest skies, hear the stories of Outside's Spring 2026 issue wherever the trail takes you.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The city began tightening its belt around December, implementing a limited hiring freeze and scaling back some services after revenues came in $15 million to $20 million below projections.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Overcoming air instability removes a key barrier to scaling the technology for real-world use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm specialises in scaling entertainment properties internationally through digital distribution, YouTube strategy, licensing and consumer products.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The next challenge is scaling up from experimental films to industrial production, which would likely take several years.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
While those articles made with Chinese hemp remain available, Twin Dragon’s focus now is on scaling its partnership with Panda Biotech to strengthen local sourcing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
From Charlize Theron scaling rock barefoot to the world's darkest skies, hear the stories of Outside's Spring 2026 issue wherever the trail takes you.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, its advanced gray-scaling and DCI-P3 color gamut ensure that colors pop and transition smoothly throughout the screen.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The city began tightening its belt around December, implementing a limited hiring freeze and scaling back some services after revenues came in $15 million to $20 million below projections.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Overcoming air instability removes a key barrier to scaling the technology for real-world use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm specialises in scaling entertainment properties internationally through digital distribution, YouTube strategy, licensing and consumer products.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The next challenge is scaling up from experimental films to industrial production, which would likely take several years.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
While those articles made with Chinese hemp remain available, Twin Dragon’s focus now is on scaling its partnership with Panda Biotech to strengthen local sourcing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
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Lürssen has delivered more than 20 superyachts measuring less than 262 feet since the start of the millennium, but its newest launch has a distinct design pedigree.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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We were surprised by that one, too, but music measuring sites such as BPM Supreme clocks the Australian hard rockers’ enduring 1980 classic at 92 BPM.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling, in gauging Miami’s level of trust in each player’s chances of sticking, is how much money the Dolphins guaranteed in those contracts.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sports investors and financiers have been considering bids and gauging the league’s movements for years.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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