gauged

verb

variants also gaged
Definition of gaugednext
past tense of gauge
1
as in calculated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need

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2
as in measured
to find out the size, extent, or amount of very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction

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  1. calculated
  2. measured
  3. estimated
  4. judged
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  • Phelps calculated the area of the sky dish can observe.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Ownership by corporate landlords, which CNN calculated by combining limited liability entities, real estate corporations and real estate investment trusts, stood at 16%.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculated
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  • The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of measured
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  • The program would be estimated to cost over $140 billion if enacted.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite being downgraded to a tropical depression, hundreds were killed by the storm, millions are still without power, and the damage is estimated in the billions of dollars.
    Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of estimated
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  • Both agave spirits were judged the world’s best in their respective spirits category.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These four whiskies, standard expressions, and special bottlings were judged the best single malts of 2024 by the IWSC’s esteemed panel of judges.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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