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also gaged
1
as in estimated
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 measured
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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Recent Examples of gauged
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
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India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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Wildlife officials caught and euthanized two alligators in the area, which measured 12 feet and 13 feet.
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General seating was under a beating sun, and the temperature of chairs was measured at 160 degrees.
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The weather service also cautions the heat index is calculated for shady areas only.
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Another issue with the heat index concerns the way that it’s calculated.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
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The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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Whether July 3 brings wedding photos, business news, both or nothing the internet has correctly guessed, Swift’s history explains why fans are leaving room for another reveal.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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