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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The lot size of the property measures an impressive 5,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Another was to provide additional tools to measure and improve the care nurses provide.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Team president Mark Donovan has told The Star that pursuing that option would include placing a Chiefs-only measure on the Jackson County ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
The lot size of the property measures an impressive 5,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Verb
The course currently measures 7,431 yards, is par 71, and boasts a course rating of 77.7 and a slope rating of 142.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Another was to provide additional tools to measure and improve the care nurses provide.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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When the device launched in 2023, Google extended the amount of Android updates and security patches its Pixel phones would get to seven years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This will introduce more air into your compost and reduce the amount of turning.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert (EMPA) alert for the girls on May 31 after authorities found criteria wasn't met for an Amber Alert.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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At the week-long retreat guests hike through stunning wilderness, eat nourishing food, learn about circadian rhythms, and engage in deep emotional work.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The change of tempos backlights her sadness against crisp instrumentation and blurry rhythms, like Blaney is staring out a foggy bus window on the ride home.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2025
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In terms of the size of the effect, both improvements and reductions were moderate.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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In 90% of the wildlife strikes between 2016 and 2021, there was no damage to the aircraft, but factors such as where the animals collide with the plane, their size and how many can result in more life-threatening outcomes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Investors and economic policymakers pore over surveys like these, which can help gauge economic conditions sooner than official government data can.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The price-to-earnings ratio is a standard way to gauge whether a stock is undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued when compared to historical performance, industry peers, growth rate, or the broader market.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Does the rule maker want to get into the business of regulating KPIs by industry?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While the federal government, not the state, regulates immigration, how should state and local personnel and resources be utilized for that end?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Data Management Simplified For companies seeking to accelerate their data processing, there are steps to take toward a smoother and more agile approach to data extraction and enrichment.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Top aides found refuge at friendly think tanks to plot the next steps.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Coming in contact with this bacterium in large quantities can result in ear, nose, and throat infections.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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As the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. dollar is held in large quantities by global central banks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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