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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
Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Females tend to be larger than males, measuring just under one inch long, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Voters in Northbrook School District 27 appear to have supported a referendum measure to create a financial mechanism that would enable the district to issue bonds in order to make updates or upgrades, such as improvements to its buildings, in the future.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
That said, a small secondary set of jaws – basically the rear ends of the main ones – allow for measuring the inner diameter of items such as pipes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Females tend to be larger than males, measuring just under one inch long, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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The main principles of the diet include eating very few carbohydrates, moderate protein, and high amounts of fat.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even in comparatively wet areas, such as the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest, golf courses require extensive amounts of irrigation to keep greens and fairways lush.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jose Altuve is the only Astro in any sort of offensive rhythm, but even that comes with a caveat.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the Clubhouse, day-to-night transitional lighting helps passenger’s align their circadian rhythms for a restful journey.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The existing closet in her office became a niche with a mattress nearly the size of a twin and built-in book storage along the sides.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Female tortoises typically lay 2-20 eggs about the size of billiard balls in a hole, the zoo said, and Mommy laid 16 eggs in November.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Distance was promising too, but it’s been super windy here in Southern California so its full yardage has been tough to gauge.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The coming 15 months will offer two more live-action remakes to gauge audiences’ appetite.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its maiden and hero product, Rested, hones in on sleep as the fundamental step to optimizing cognitive and immune function.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hitting coach Kevin Long went to the top step to debrief Sosa with some video and a scouting report.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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One big issue is fertilizers, which are applied in large quantities to coffees grown in open fields.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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