measuring (up)

verb

present participle of measure (up)
as in coming (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring (up)
  1. matching
  2. approaching
  3. touching
Verb
  • The Red Sox even extended their win streak to 15, matching the franchise record set in 1946, before finally taking a loss.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • To avoid looking too casual, try matching them with your jeans for a more fashionable look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of matching
Verb
  • With the 30th anniversary of Cinderella fast approaching, Houston’s greatest heartbreak may have a chance to be mended.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Salgado is accused of approaching the man, taunting him to start a fight and punching him in the face, police said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of approaching
Verb
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • As a result, the person could control the robotic hand without touching it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of touching
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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