gauging

verb

variants also gaging
Definition of gaugingnext
present participle of gauge
1
as in calculating
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 measuring
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauging
  1. calculating
  2. measuring
  3. assessing
  4. estimating
  5. judging
Verb
  • As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculating
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  • By measuring the intensity of these Raman signals at specific wavelengths, lidar can provide information about the oil content in the water.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Involve the kids in measuring, mixing, cleaning up, and of course, tasting some of the dough!
    Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of measuring
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  • The university is open to assessing ideas for alternative uses for the space if an opportunity arose and the county supported it.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plant seeds, for example, don’t only need soil, sun and water, but also have cells that are assessing the outside world and decide when the time is right for the new plant to begin emerging.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessing
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  • Here are some general rules for estimating the elasticities of both supply and demand.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Specifically, the Biden administration directed federal agencies to prioritize the restoration of these species and other native fish populations, estimating that these efforts would bring more than $1 billion in new federal investments to the region.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimating
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  • But, these stories can easily fall into the trap of judging the past by the present standard.
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In relation to her recent appointment to the five-person judging panel of the Booker Prize, Parker explained how her love of books started with her mother, who made sure that her eight children always left home with a book.
    Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of judging
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