Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures (up)
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As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Michigan continues to play a large role in shaping the nation's future, especially in presidential elections.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sporting had also won all five of their Champions League home matches this season, including a stunning 5-0 comeback victory over Bodo/Glimt in the last 16, having lost the first leg 3-0 in Norway.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ziwe matches her dress to the carpet of The Drama New York City special screening on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Becky Shaw touches something tender and doesn't stop there.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant doesn’t represent a single Asian cuisine but touches many cultures, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian among them.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Measures (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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