measure (out)

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Verb
  • Ahead, a food historian and a dairy expert dish out insights on how butter became one of the most important ingredients in the Badger State.
    Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Trump isn’t the only person in his administration to dish out nasty comments.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Many more noteworthy women have signed on since the club's founding, including Sophia Bush and Lindsey Vonn, and their A-list investors have found unique ways to bring attention to the club, like Garner handing out orange slices in the ultimate soccer mom move.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • Diplomas weren’t handed out at Friday night’s event to the university’s more than 2,700 graduates; instead, Champan is hosting 11 college-specific degree ceremonies this weekend to more intimately celebrate members of the Class of 2026.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The lumbar laminectomy is just one example of the extraordinarily high awards being doled out under the flawed system created by the 2020 law.
    Tara Bannow, STAT, 19 May 2026
  • Music is doled out note by note, sometimes stripped back to a one-finger descending scale on the piano, often absent altogether.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Jurado said that there would be 12 years for construction once Congress starts to appropriate funding, but the money will come in packages, not all at once.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Congress, including enough GOP presidential defiers, will not appropriate funds for his grand ballroom or additional security.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Rooms This glitzy hotel is enormous, with 2,798 rooms and suites split between the Borgata Tower and the MGM Tower.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
  • These are the first to split and topple over.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
  • Whip up some scones, cookies, or pound cake, and portion them into pastry bags for guests to grab.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three can be divided into elite clubs, those from the level just below and the wealthy middle-class, respectively.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The False Comfort Of The Status Quo With firewalls in place, VLANs dividing the network and perimeter defenses monitoring network traffic, security and business leaders often believe their current controls are enough to hold attackers at bay until the next investment cycle.
    Jaushin Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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