as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metrics
There have been all sorts of concerns for a while, including shenanigans around using metrics from SaaS to apply to AI-native companies (that logic is specious at best).
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration, and utilities will use a three-year rate plan.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite leading the National League in hits in 2024 (200) and ’25 (181), Arráez has only been a little better than a league-average hitter by metrics such as OPS+ (103, where 100 is league average) and wRC+ (107).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Netflix held its position as the region’s dominant streaming service across all key metrics including subscriber count, monthly active users and total watch time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Its metrics can’t confirm specific variations in toilet usage during a single event, Luciano Ramos said in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
His defensive metrics left a lot to be desired.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration, and utilities will use a three-year rate plan.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Despite leading the National League in hits in 2024 (200) and ’25 (181), Arráez has only been a little better than a league-average hitter by metrics such as OPS+ (103, where 100 is league average) and wRC+ (107).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Netflix held its position as the region’s dominant streaming service across all key metrics including subscriber count, monthly active users and total watch time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Its metrics can’t confirm specific variations in toilet usage during a single event, Luciano Ramos said in an email.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
His defensive metrics left a lot to be desired.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrics
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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
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These are the criteria USA TODAY Network journalists considered while curating our annual Restaurants of the Year list, a selection of dining spots across the country.—
Michael McCarter,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of 2021, the most recent data available.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Heavy selling is starting to put a visible dent in equity benchmarks whose ascent had pushed valuations to some of the highest levels since the 2000 dot-com peak.—
Rita Nazareth,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many early childhood education experts rely on the National Institute for Early Education Research’s 10 quality benchmarks to make broad assessments in all states that offer public preschool programs.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Metrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrics. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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