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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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The paths of people like Carter are a measure of the golden age lost.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The series also proved popular for Disney+, recording more viewing time (as measured by Nielsen) than any other original show on the streamer outside the Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These measures are in place to facilitate a safe and organized re-entry process.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The paths of people like Carter are a measure of the golden age lost.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Take the guess work out of when to plant by keeping track of air temperatures and purchasing an inexpensive soil thermometer to measure soil temperatures.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The series also proved popular for Disney+, recording more viewing time (as measured by Nielsen) than any other original show on the streamer outside the Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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Moderate and high doses of alcohol also reduce the overall amount of REM sleep an individual gets in a night, Reffi added.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Emergency management was working through the damage Saturday morning, but Robert Myers with the Butler County Emergency Management Agency said daylight would give them a better idea of the amount of destruction.—
Melissa Griffin,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Counselors recommend focusing on personal criteria for success rather than external validation.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The storm is anticipated to produce winds exceeding 35 mph, reducing visibility to less than a quarter-mile for at least three hours in some regions, meeting the National Weather Service's criteria for a blizzard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some research into circadian rhythms and exercise shows that physical activity can be another cue for your inner clocks to reset.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Phillies have struggled to find their rhythm, sitting at 4-8, just one spot from the bottom, ahead of only the Miami Marlins.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ideal robotic vacuum varies based on the size of your space.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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With a footprint twice the size of its nearest competitor, the company benefits from long-term leasing contracts, notes Klimczak.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In that, this would be a very good means for Sony and FromSoftware to gauge the popularity of the series as a whole and see if remasters of the older games would be a worthwhile endeavor.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Illumina is lowering its earnings per share guidance — a financial metric that helps gauge a company’s outlook — to $4.50.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many probiotics are sold as supplements, which are minimally regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Small banks and credit unions would be even more disadvantaged than their larger peers if the CFPB were to go away, industry advocates say, since they were never regulated by the agency and would face the same regulatory scrutiny as before.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While no severe injuries have been confirmed, Nestlé has taken this precautionary step to reremove the affected products from shelves.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Your favorite small-screen monster mash is one step closer to being back in your eyeballs.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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He and another competitive snowboarder were named in a search warrant for a house in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, that was investigated for growing large quantities of marijuana, according to The Vancouver Sun.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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By 2006, he was investigated in Canada for growing large quantities of marijuana though he wasn’t charged, Olympic records note.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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