as in measuring
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to find the quantity or amount of (something)
It is difficult to quantify intelligence. Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes. It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of quantifying
The agency claims that quantifying health benefits is too uncertain.
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Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
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The review emphasizes that measuring electrical activity in fungi is challenging due to their microscopic, complex structure.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The figures, measuring economic sentiment across five key sectors of the European economy, also reveal employment expectations are under pressure across the EU and euro zone.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers are now weighing how to balance climate goals with the need to maintain a stable and affordable fuel supply to power the present.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For CFOs weighing corporate footprint decisions, Griffin’s Miami playbook offers a compelling case study.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The federal bill introduced large cuts to the nation’s Medicaid and food assistance programs, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating 10 million people will lose their health insurance by 2034.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inability to stay on GLP-1s is a longstanding issue due to factors such as difficulty accessing the drugs and gastrointestinal side effects, with one 2025 study estimating that around 65% of patients with obesity stop treatment within a year.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The civilian panel also diverged from McDonnell in assessing the tactical mistakes made by Hoang and the two officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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