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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances
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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things
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as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure
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as in to gauge
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
he carefully measured his response to the provocative question
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Recent Examples of measure
Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Florida Republicans are actively trying to repeal the lifesaving measures passed after Parkland even as school shootings continue.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump touted a 41 percent approval rating one quarter into his first administration, which measured 19 percentage points below post-World War II presidents, the pollster noted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Idahoans spend more on groceries than residents of any other state, according to one measure.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Florida Republicans are actively trying to repeal the lifesaving measures passed after Parkland even as school shootings continue.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The set includes two cotton bath towels (which measure 27 by 54 inches), two hand towels, and two washcloths.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump touted a 41 percent approval rating one quarter into his first administration, which measured 19 percentage points below post-World War II presidents, the pollster noted.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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But given the amount of talent left off this card, an 11th Tag Team Title reign for the New Day is yet another impressive feat in their Hall of Fame careers.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The City continues to lower the tax burden on residents and needs to flip the amount of property tax reliance from residential properties to commercial properties.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The first list, developed in 2023, began with 2,000 U.S.-based companies that fit the overall criteria of having more than $50 million in revenue and reporting their carbon emissions independently.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Advocates have been pushing the state to put in place some criteria or mandates around the review panels.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The World Series champion Dodgers (11-5) will hand the ball to Tyler Glasnow, who's still finding his rhythm in the early going.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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One more shot to find rhythm, regain confidence and enter the playoffs with momentum.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The report emphasizes that the economic influence of the U.S. Hispanic population is growing faster than its size.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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So Deng, Hani and Ma looked at what happens to Newton’s equations as the number of individual particles colliding and ricocheting grows to infinity and their size shrinks to zero.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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In that time, she’s figured out how to gauge her resume red and green flags and what those could mean about candidates.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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While the metric continues to be a way to gauge interest, exhibitors and attendees are increasingly using the events for education and networking.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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College leaders don’t want to recognize the athletes as employees, but that comes at a cost: NCAA attempts to regulate the market in arguably logical ways swiftly face antitrust lawsuits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Through its Kigali Amendment, the treaty now also targets powerful climate-warming gases. CITES continues to regulate international wildlife trade, curbing the exploitation of endangered species and protecting biodiversity across the planet.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Published on April 10, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House Grand steps lead up to a portico entryway.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The extra step is well worth it, according to Smith, who’s experienced its benefits firsthand.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, vitamin D is the only vitamin our bodies can synthesize in sufficient quantities just from exposure to energy from our planet’s vital star.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some Final Pointers For Publishers Creating a winning TikTok strategy involves an always-on approach to sports storytelling, staying on the ball with the quality, quantity, and timeliness of your posts.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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