measuring (out)

present participle of measure (out)

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Verb
  • In Nashville, where temperatures could reach a high of 101 degrees and feel like 114, heat patrols began handing out cold bottled water to the city's homeless population during peak hours.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • But doling out in the realm of $30 million for three years to change leadership on the bench does not compare to these tax payments.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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“Measuring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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