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also gaging
1
as in estimating
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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as in measuring
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 gauging
Ryan Wrasse, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, confirmed congressional leaders were gauging support early Thursday evening for fast-tracking the agreement through the Senate.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Another similar assumption is that since LLMs are tuned by AI makers to be sycophantic, the AI might computationally be gauging that the best way to make the user feel good is by going along with a delusion-crafting chat.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His image has indeed been held aloft by some protesters, though gauging his true level of support inside the country is difficult given the lack of reliable opinion polls and independent media.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
But how about gauging the market for valuable vets like Wiggins or Powell?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
With the internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Or are the Packers and LaFleur actually gauging the market for a potential head coach trade while leaving the door open to re-upping if nothing better materializes for both sides?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Whether the labor market continues to muddle through will be key for gauging the health of consumer spending — and its potential effect on corporate profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Another similar assumption is that since LLMs are tuned by AI makers to be sycophantic, the AI might computationally be gauging that the best way to make the user feel good is by going along with a delusion-crafting chat.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His image has indeed been held aloft by some protesters, though gauging his true level of support inside the country is difficult given the lack of reliable opinion polls and independent media.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
But how about gauging the market for valuable vets like Wiggins or Powell?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
With the internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Or are the Packers and LaFleur actually gauging the market for a potential head coach trade while leaving the door open to re-upping if nothing better materializes for both sides?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Whether the labor market continues to muddle through will be key for gauging the health of consumer spending — and its potential effect on corporate profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
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The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Recessed within the wall will be a rectangular cavity measuring three feet by seven feet—the outline of a grave.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The consultancy has a role in advising, managing, activating and measuring more than $5 billion in client partnerships across sports, entertainment, gaming and corporate social responsibility.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some brands also cited seasonal sourcing patterns as a challenge in calculating long-term financing commitments.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, figuring how to prevent collisions has become more important as space agencies continue to rocket new technology into low Earth orbit — and there's already a brisk launch schedule planned for 2026.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no reason both parties can't be at the table right now figuring this out.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rather than making a dispassionate case against the idea that the country was founded to enslave Africans, MAGA is taking down plaques commemorating basic facts, such as Washington’s slaveholding.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lemon pizza and bone marrow tater tots wow diners, yet the regularly rotating menu centered around local harvests keeps guests guessing about what’s coming to their tables next.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant's post promised a free drink to whoever came close to guessing how the cars got there, and why.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Winners will be chosen by a judging panel made up of Pioneer Press employees.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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But, judging from the positive comments from both sides, the conversations have been and continue to be productive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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