as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years
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Recent Examples of benchmark
OpenAI said early testing shows Jalapeño delivers significantly better performance per watt than current state-of-the-art AI accelerators, though detailed benchmarks will be released later.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
But speeds are often pretty close, and a browser’s features might be more important than a few points on a benchmark.
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Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
South Korea’s market benchmark had one of its worst days on record thanks to the index’s relatively high exposure to memory stocks.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Whichever superstar signs first could establish the benchmark for the other, creating a high-stakes waiting game between two camps.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for benchmark
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
But speeds are often pretty close, and a browser’s features might be more important than a few points on a benchmark.
—
Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
South Korea’s market benchmark had one of its worst days on record thanks to the index’s relatively high exposure to memory stocks.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Whichever superstar signs first could establish the benchmark for the other, creating a high-stakes waiting game between two camps.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for benchmark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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And an Air Quality Alert was issued midday Thursday, due to ground level ozone concentrations reaching unhealthy standards, NWS forecasters say.
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Wellness considerations are increasingly factoring into how families evaluate prospective colleges—not as a soft afterthought but as a primary criterion.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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