How to Use measurable in a Sentence

measurable

1 of 2 adjective
  • Of the six measurable drills used at the combine, the 40 is the marquee event.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2023
  • But Phoenix has not had measurable rain since mid-March.
    Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 19 July 2023
  • But Phoenix hasn't had measurable rain since mid-March.
    CBS News, 18 July 2023
  • Current forecasts are not showing measurable snow in the city over the next week.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The plan should set clear and measurable objectives leading up to and after the launch.
    Christian Wiklund, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • By any measurable rating, FDU was the worst team in the tournament.
    Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Others reveled in the surprise day off in a place that rarely gets measurable snow.
    Jim Salter, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • How to get fit again after a break The first step is setting a clear and, ideally, measurable goal.
    Alyssa Sparacino, Fortune Well, 8 Apr. 2023
  • There are some indications that a six-week ban in a large state can have a measurable impact on the number of births.
    Caroline Kitchener, Rachel Roubein, Andrew Ba Tran, Caitlin Gilbert and Hannah Dormido, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 23 June 2023
  • As for south Alabama, at least in Mobile there has been no measurable snow on Dec. 25 on record.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The most measurable parts of the pact deal with shelter beds: Within a year, the county agreed to open at least 200 new beds within county limits.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Turning off what amounts to about one-quarter of posts viewed on Facebook had a measurable effect.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 27 July 2023
  • Sky Harbor was skipped over and recorded no measurable rain.
    Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Showers and thunderstorm bands could roam the region and lay down some measurable rain.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • About 60% of models are showing some measurable rain from Portland to about as far south as Eugene by mid week.
    oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And going into the biggest event ever involved in the wrestling ring from any measurable standpoint is one part of life being great, blessed and lucky.
    Joe Reedy, ajc, 27 Mar. 2023
  • But magic mushrooms aren’t the only fungi with measurable impact on the brain.
    Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Last year, Portland went 67 days with no measurable rain at the airport, according to the weather service.
    Bslovic, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023
  • This is one of the simplest ways to find exoplanets–when a planet travels in front of its host star as seen from Earth, there’s a measurable dip in that star’s brightness.
    Swapna Krishna, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Of the nine days thus far in March, seven, including Saturday, have brought measurable rain.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024
  • And so, there are going to be measurable health impacts, not just on the old and the young and the vulnerable, but on the general population.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • For example, no measurable snow has occurred in New York City.
    Zachary Smith, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Both cities have recorded a season’s first measurable snow as far out as mid-February.
    Francesca Paris, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Chicago got almost an inch of snow on Tuesday, just the third time in history that the Windy City saw measurable snowfall on Halloween.
    Max Golembo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Dallas-Fort Worth has not recorded any measurable rainfall since Sept. 22, when the area picked up less than a tenth of an inch, according to the weather service.
    Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • What effect that had on the crypto marketplace is not measurable.
    Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Tomasini told the Journal that while there have been small traces of snow in the NYC area this winter, overall levels haven't been enough to meet the threshold of a measurable snowfall, which is at least 0.1 inch.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But there are signs that some White House policies are already providing a measurable boost to other parts of the economy.
    Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • Clear, measurable goals that align with the broader marketing and business objectives.
    Muhammad Eltiti, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Once an implant is in place, the tiny signals of individual neurons—measurable in microvolts—have to be amplified, digitized, and transmitted, preferably by a unit that’s both wireless and inconspicuous.
    S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
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measurable

2 of 2 noun
  • But there are exceptions to those measurables and Walk is hoping to be the next.
    oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, a lot of Kancey’s measurables are similar to Donald’s.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Chris Ballard has strict size measurables for high picks and Young would be an all-time outlier.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Whelan got his first chance to punt July 29 and consistently hit the ball cleanly, with elite measurables.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Levis shares similar measurables and playing style to those three QBs: All possess prodigious arm strength and an ability to make plays with their feet.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Richardson and Levis have upside through exciting measurables and highlights but also some major holes in their games.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Those unique measurables and a franchise’s sizable investment will allow him every chance to succeed or fail.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
  • LaPorta was a team captain last season and his measurables are almost identical to Kittle, but his ball skills and elusiveness falls a little short.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • LaPorta’s measurables are almost identical to Kittle, but his ball skills and elusiveness falls a little short.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Odell’s title suggests time as something more ambiguous than measurable.
    Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Coaches and local evaluate their players' skills sets and other measurables compared to the competition.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
  • Minshew stood 6-1, drafted for his accuracy despite some average measurables; Richardson was 6-4 with historic athleticism, a kid still learning the finer points of passing.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
  • Three-star player has some remarkable athletic measurables.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
  • Where once the benefits of these substances were relegated to some questionably spiritual plane, emerging research has shown measurable—and often remarkable—therapeutic benefits.
    WIRED, 29 June 2023
  • But there are exceptions to those measurables and Walk is hoping to be the next.
    oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, a lot of Kancey’s measurables are similar to Donald’s.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Chris Ballard has strict size measurables for high picks and Young would be an all-time outlier.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Whelan got his first chance to punt July 29 and consistently hit the ball cleanly, with elite measurables.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Levis shares similar measurables and playing style to those three QBs: All possess prodigious arm strength and an ability to make plays with their feet.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Richardson and Levis have upside through exciting measurables and highlights but also some major holes in their games.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Those unique measurables and a franchise’s sizable investment will allow him every chance to succeed or fail.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2023
  • LaPorta was a team captain last season and his measurables are almost identical to Kittle, but his ball skills and elusiveness falls a little short.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • LaPorta’s measurables are almost identical to Kittle, but his ball skills and elusiveness falls a little short.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Odell’s title suggests time as something more ambiguous than measurable.
    Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Coaches and local evaluate their players' skills sets and other measurables compared to the competition.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
  • Minshew stood 6-1, drafted for his accuracy despite some average measurables; Richardson was 6-4 with historic athleticism, a kid still learning the finer points of passing.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
  • Three-star player has some remarkable athletic measurables.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2023
  • Where once the benefits of these substances were relegated to some questionably spiritual plane, emerging research has shown measurable—and often remarkable—therapeutic benefits.
    WIRED, 29 June 2023

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