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
According to the team, the research emphasizes the value of combining CFD modeling with small-scale field testing, especially when scaling up to large alpine PV plants.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
This is a continuation of the company’s retail expansions — before launching its direct-to-consumer website earlier this year, the platform built up partnerships with Jared, Selfridges, and Dubai’s Duty Free, scaling to more than 100 wholesale doors.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Launching projects is just a start but scaling them is the real test.
—Shilpan Amin, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
With him, Picardo brings his experience in scaling brands, driving digital transformation and elevating customer engagement.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
At a time of a dramatic and abrupt scaling back of federal foreign aid, some say this simple practice is more important than ever.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The next move for Cosm is scaling up into more locations.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
This is a continuation of the company’s retail expansions — before launching its direct-to-consumer website earlier this year, the platform built up partnerships with Jared, Selfridges, and Dubai’s Duty Free, scaling to more than 100 wholesale doors.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Launching projects is just a start but scaling them is the real test.
—Shilpan Amin, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
With him, Picardo brings his experience in scaling brands, driving digital transformation and elevating customer engagement.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
At a time of a dramatic and abrupt scaling back of federal foreign aid, some say this simple practice is more important than ever.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The next move for Cosm is scaling up into more locations.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
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That stage is a silo-like cylinder with a tapered nose cone, measuring 165 feet tall, and weighing more than 200,000 pounds.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers at the New York Fed said measuring student loan delinquencies is still complicated by the fact that payments were on pause for four years during the pandemic.—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Having spent decades studying the well-being of individuals, Lyubomirsky said gauging the happiness of entire countries comes with challenges.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Creating a Bureau of Motion Pictures, Roosevelt also transformed part of the White House’s East Wing in order to screen films as a way of gauging the national mood.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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