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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 amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on
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as in standards
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 rhythms
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 dimensions
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 gauges
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 controls
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 measures
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
That extraordinary rise has brought some to take extraordinary measures.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE and Border Patrol, to add more accountability measures for those agencies.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Her campaign has emphasized aggressive affordability measures, tenant protections and a more transparent City Hall, while leaning heavily on grassroots organizing and progressive voter outreach.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
It was proven again in Friday’s 119-115 loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, a third straight defensive dud that left center Rudy Gobert calling for extreme measures of accountability.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Once there, first responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on a woman before she was later declared dead.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
But some measures of quality are universal.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
My nurse practitioner ordered a PSA test, or protein specific antigen, which measures a chemical produced by the prostate in your bloodstream.
—Jerry McCormick, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade and Monroe fall under extreme conditions on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures moisture levels in soil.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The relative strength indicator, which measures the magnitude and speed of price moves, is a popular metric used to evaluate whether shares are overbought or oversold.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The property’s lot measures 3,300 square feet in area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
His Location+ rating — an advanced metric that measures a player’s ability to put a pitch in the right place in which 100 is considered league average — dropped from 103 through May 31 to 94 after June 1.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But when an animal measures just a few inches from beak to tail and weighs about as much as a penny, even basic veterinary care is a challenge.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the device measures pulse signals in the neck to estimate emotional state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Gripped by a worsening economic crisis, Cuba’s government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and ration fuel supplies for key sectors.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
That extraordinary rise has brought some to take extraordinary measures.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE and Border Patrol, to add more accountability measures for those agencies.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Her campaign has emphasized aggressive affordability measures, tenant protections and a more transparent City Hall, while leaning heavily on grassroots organizing and progressive voter outreach.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
It was proven again in Friday’s 119-115 loss to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, a third straight defensive dud that left center Rudy Gobert calling for extreme measures of accountability.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Once there, first responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on a woman before she was later declared dead.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
But some measures of quality are universal.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The bag measures about 20 inches tall, 13 inches wide, and nine inches deep, which fits within most airlines’ carry-on size requirements.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
My nurse practitioner ordered a PSA test, or protein specific antigen, which measures a chemical produced by the prostate in your bloodstream.
—Jerry McCormick, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade and Monroe fall under extreme conditions on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures moisture levels in soil.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The relative strength indicator, which measures the magnitude and speed of price moves, is a popular metric used to evaluate whether shares are overbought or oversold.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The property’s lot measures 3,300 square feet in area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
His Location+ rating — an advanced metric that measures a player’s ability to put a pitch in the right place in which 100 is considered league average — dropped from 103 through May 31 to 94 after June 1.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
But when an animal measures just a few inches from beak to tail and weighs about as much as a penny, even basic veterinary care is a challenge.
—Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the device measures pulse signals in the neck to estimate emotional state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Catherine takes the concept in a different direction, intent on hurting Heathcliff through more emotional means.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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But because many people struggle to get enough vitamin D through natural means, a supplement may be appropriate for those concerned about bone health, Drake said.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Softer foods like strawberry tops and fruit peels, bananas and small amounts of pasta and rice are OK.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The surveys show widespread skepticism that governments can really fix problems like the affordability crisis, rising inequality, declining upward mobility, and stagnating or declining living standards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bomba dancers often join drummers to merge their rhythms into a musical dialogue.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Holding the pack was our guide from Hike Armenia, who corralled us through the verdant passage while pointing out rhythms of rural life.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This would not be possible in two or three dimensions, but the words are arranged in tens of thousands of them, a geometry that doggedly resists visualization.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The difficulty stemmed from the large dimensions that seemed to be involved.—
Rachel Crowell,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At Starbucks stores, the company revised the dress code for baristas, suggesting employees wear solid black tops and remove ear gauges larger than a quarter.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As more of the efforts face legal challenges, courts could indirectly dictate who controls the House of Representatives next year based on which hyper-partisan maps are allowed to be installed ahead of midterm elections.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Appian co-founder CEO, chairman, and president Matthew Calkins controls about 39% of the voting power, two of the other three founders are on the nine-person board with many other directors being former employees of Appian or having relationships with Calkins.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Almost all of them include whirlpool baths on their terraces; those that don’t instead have semi-private pools just a few steps from the bed.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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