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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
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Lundy was officially declared rat-free in 2006, and ongoing biosecurity measures have helped prevent the rodents from returning.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The accountability measures aim to reward higher-performing schools and identify schools that need improvement, according to supporters.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
And Rob Shuter reports that not everyone is happy about all these measures.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
Later healthcare measures, including the Affordable Care Act, have focused on increasing the number of people who have health insurance and largely steered clear of efforts to reduce barriers for the tens of millions enrolled in these plans.
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Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The item measures 4 cm high, and 3 cm wide (under two inches in height and width).
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Emedobi has added about 30 pounds since last year, Desrosiers said, and now measures around 6-foot-2, 220 pounds.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Schulz said Japanese manufacturers continue to benefit from the weak yen, while the latest BOJ's quarterly Tankan survey, which measures business sentiment, pointed to stronger-than-expected confidence among large manufacturers.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The list measures job growth and loss in sectors of the labor market that use offices.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
However, this particular vertebra, which measures around 10 centimeters (four inches) in diameter, belongs to a juvenile or small adult that would have been around six to seven meters (20-23 feet) long, according to the statement.
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Outside, a carport and a stone pond jutting from one side of the dwelling round out the plot, which measures in at just under an acre.
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Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Noun
Alternative cooling measures have begun to rise in popularity.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Lundy was officially declared rat-free in 2006, and ongoing biosecurity measures have helped prevent the rodents from returning.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The accountability measures aim to reward higher-performing schools and identify schools that need improvement, according to supporters.
—
Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
And Rob Shuter reports that not everyone is happy about all these measures.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
Later healthcare measures, including the Affordable Care Act, have focused on increasing the number of people who have health insurance and largely steered clear of efforts to reduce barriers for the tens of millions enrolled in these plans.
—
Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Verb
The 230-meter-long (754-foot-long) vessel is now operating with a rigid wing sail system called the Wing560, which measures 46 meters (150 feet) in height and 14 meters (45 feet) in width.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The item measures 4 cm high, and 3 cm wide (under two inches in height and width).
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Emedobi has added about 30 pounds since last year, Desrosiers said, and now measures around 6-foot-2, 220 pounds.
—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Schulz said Japanese manufacturers continue to benefit from the weak yen, while the latest BOJ's quarterly Tankan survey, which measures business sentiment, pointed to stronger-than-expected confidence among large manufacturers.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The list measures job growth and loss in sectors of the labor market that use offices.
—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
However, this particular vertebra, which measures around 10 centimeters (four inches) in diameter, belongs to a juvenile or small adult that would have been around six to seven meters (20-23 feet) long, according to the statement.
—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Outside, a carport and a stone pond jutting from one side of the dwelling round out the plot, which measures in at just under an acre.
—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures
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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
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Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
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According to the bank records, the first payment to ClubCorp happened in October 2023 and continued monthly, with amounts varying.
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The fire contained compounds from more than two dozen chemical families, including dangerous amounts of bromide, a naturally occurring element that can irritate the skin and mucus membranes.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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That can mean meeting-free windows after major launches, protected thinking time after intense decision cycles, clearer after-hours norms, or project rhythms that alternate between sprints and renewal.
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Seek Quality Sleep Evidence suggests that a consistent sleep-wake cycle promotes your body's rhythms, including gut motility.
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Definitely include the piece's dimensions in your listing, Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, says.
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All of these dimensions are thought to be as small as physically possible — close to the Planck scale (10-35 meters) — but the researchers proposed that the dark dimension could be significantly bigger than the others — on the order of a micron (10-6 meters).
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Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold pointed out that his firm's multicap advance/decline line, which gauges the number of stocks that rose in a day minus those that fell, last peaked on April 20.
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Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
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Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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