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
Ryan Harris, chief revenue officer of Span, said the company estimates XFRA will be able to generate about one to two megawatts worth of compute later this year, scaling across the country to an annual capacity of more than 1 gigawatt beginning next year.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In many organizations, that gap becomes more visible as companies focus on scaling teams and driving consistent results.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In this role, Rauch will focus on scaling the business and elevating its e-tailing efforts as True Religion works to become a $1 billion brand.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
As regulators and operators weigh options for scaling drone delivery, Celeste’s technology could provide a viable path that prioritizes sustainability and integration over raw performance.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Chronicle already began scaling Simple Alien’s series to deliver some meaningful growth over the last 22 days.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Niche platforms built around specific interests are scaling fast as more people look for community around their pursuits.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Denver’s hip River North Art District is scaling up with the first-ever RiNo Street Fair, which arrives on Saturday, May 9.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Some farmers are switching to growing cheaper crops that require less or no fertilizer and scaling back on growing corn, sesame and other rain-fed crops.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
In many organizations, that gap becomes more visible as companies focus on scaling teams and driving consistent results.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In this role, Rauch will focus on scaling the business and elevating its e-tailing efforts as True Religion works to become a $1 billion brand.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
As regulators and operators weigh options for scaling drone delivery, Celeste’s technology could provide a viable path that prioritizes sustainability and integration over raw performance.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Chronicle already began scaling Simple Alien’s series to deliver some meaningful growth over the last 22 days.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Niche platforms built around specific interests are scaling fast as more people look for community around their pursuits.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Denver’s hip River North Art District is scaling up with the first-ever RiNo Street Fair, which arrives on Saturday, May 9.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Some farmers are switching to growing cheaper crops that require less or no fertilizer and scaling back on growing corn, sesame and other rain-fed crops.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The shoes stand tall on a towering heel measuring around four inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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For the third round, a coach will stand behind the plate and call out if batters should hit the first or second pitch, gauging their reaction time.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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