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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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2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
New business - a key gauge for demand - expanded at the sharpest pace since June 2010.
—Anant Chandak, Reuters, 3 Sep. 2025
David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As criticism mounted, the Modi government announced a $260 million initiative that includes studies to gauge the project’s impact on a set of species that leaves out numerous species which are only found on Great Nicobar Island.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Social media has never been a fair gauge of how a wider fanbase feels about anything.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
New business - a key gauge for demand - expanded at the sharpest pace since June 2010.
—Anant Chandak, Reuters, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Be sure to check with an outfitter to gauge water levels.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As criticism mounted, the Modi government announced a $260 million initiative that includes studies to gauge the project’s impact on a set of species that leaves out numerous species which are only found on Great Nicobar Island.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Others recommended calculating an exact percentage based on apartment size.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pensioners’ average yearly income is the gross earnings on which contributions have been paid, which is calculated based on the person’s 25 top-earning years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, the researchers measured feelings like calm, purpose, and life happiness.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The future of finance will be shaped by those who lead in defining and measuring the human-AI relationship.—
Kristin Milchanowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Layoffs, a concerning indicator of a potential downturn, haven’t yet accelerated.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most severe drop was in press freedom when compared with five years ago, but the indicator for the credibility of elections was at its lowest in 30 years.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a touchstone for both architectural and cultural history in the region.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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This latest collaboration underscores why Marimekko remains a cultural touchstone.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Belly, with her flaws and indecision, reflects the awkward but deeply human process of figuring oneself out.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Everything else will figure itself out.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Electronics Finds like televisions, vintage type writers, dial phones, and vintage radios may have been saved by the homeowners for the sake of nostalgia, but might not actually work anymore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Later in the season, as more northern waters cool off and the main hurricane development region stays toasty, the instability dial could be turned back up.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both of their research programs focused on cellular logistics, leading to new principles of intracellular transport and cellular organization.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The same principle applies in commercial real estate.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Eccles/Disney Alix Earle has quickly become one of the most influential digital creators of her generation, with her net worth estimated between $6 million and $20 million.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For those in the 22% tax bracket, having that amount forgiven would trigger a tax burden of more than $12,000, Kantrowitz estimated.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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