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also gage
1
as in to calculate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need
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2
as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction
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also gage
2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Beginning this week, America’s corporate bosses will have to publicly address how to gauge and respond to President Donald Trump’s chaos-inducing attempt to massively reorder the global economy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Flood watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, and river gauges are already marking some rivers in major flood stage.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
There's also a blood-oxygen-level-tracking pulse oximeter – which can be used to detect sleep apnea, and to measure stress or energy expenditure – along with an optical skin temperature sensor for gauging body temperature or tracking ovulation.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Beginning this week, America’s corporate bosses will have to publicly address how to gauge and respond to President Donald Trump’s chaos-inducing attempt to massively reorder the global economy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The gauge is now down 7.7 points since registering a post Covid peak of 105.1 in December of last year.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Flood watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, and river gauges are already marking some rivers in major flood stage.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
Verb
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But the time elapsed between the two events was much too short for Galileo to calculate.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The researchers also calculated how much each company's pollution contributed to the five hottest days of the year using 80 more computer simulations and then applying a formula that connects extreme heat intensity to changes in economic output.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps Grindle’s most lasting contribution won’t be measured in towers raised or contracts won.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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From tracking heart rate and sleep patterns to measuring blood oxygen levels, smartwatches are helping people stay more in tune with their health than ever before.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If the price of the first ticket sold for a Blue Origin spaceflight is any indicator, seats likely cost in the millions of dollars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Plenty of reasons why Donato’s breakout offensive season, which sits at 31 goals with two games to go, is more likely a one-off than an indicator of seasons to come.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Swift's legal battle against former radio DJ David Mueller was one touchstone.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Steve Buffington is an aficionado of curling, a sport that is a touchstone of Canadian culture and has a small band of devotees in Pittsburgh.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The other three in the series featured a dark mother-of-pearl dial, a lapis lazuli dial and a turquoise dial.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Either way, evolving dial variants seem inevitable.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Articulate openly and transparently why these principles are fundamental to the operating culture, particularly when under scrutiny or attack.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Emergent behavior is the principle of a superorganism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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States with the highest median refund for 2021 include Massachusetts at $936; Rhode Island at $946; Pennsylvania at $993; and New York, where the IRS estimated the median unclaimed refund is $995.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For 2023 and 2024, the property owners owed $2 million in unpaid property taxes and the total debt attributed to the property’s value was estimated at 15.7%, according to the treasurer’s office.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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