as in to measure
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to find the quantity or amount of (something)
It is difficult to quantify intelligence. Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes. It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of quantify
For one thing, posts are easier to quantify than locker decorations.
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Anna North, Vox, 26 June 2025
Each canine’s sniffing behavior is tracked by sensors and algorithms that quantify subtle physiological cues, such as sniff duration, hesitation or posture.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Those types of harm can be difficult to quantify but are nonetheless impactful.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
After days of escalating airstrikes between Israel and Iran that killed hundreds in Iran and dozens in Israel—and the United States’ decision to involve itself—one of the most lasting, and difficult to quantify, losses may be the fragile framework of international nuclear cooperation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 June 2025
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Anna North, Vox, 26 June 2025
Each canine’s sniffing behavior is tracked by sensors and algorithms that quantify subtle physiological cues, such as sniff duration, hesitation or posture.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Those types of harm can be difficult to quantify but are nonetheless impactful.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
After days of escalating airstrikes between Israel and Iran that killed hundreds in Iran and dozens in Israel—and the United States’ decision to involve itself—one of the most lasting, and difficult to quantify, losses may be the fragile framework of international nuclear cooperation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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The back-to-back northern lights that are expected have a forecast of three on the Kp index, which measures the intensity of the auroras on a scale that ranges from zero to nine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Research tells us that our fans measure MLS by how our teams perform against top clubs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Each firm has its competencies and costing schedules, but more obvious differentiation manifests itself in terms of how far each vendor can extend into the edge computing space and, crucially, make use of AI accelerators and intelligence boosters.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Making Android the base of Google's personal computing efforts could fuel the company's next attempt to compete with the iPad.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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The Israeli government assesses 28 of the hostages to be deceased, including Hadar Goldin, who was taken in 2014, and 27 hostages who were abducted on Oct. 7, 2023 – including Americans Omer Neutra and Itay Chen.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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At the end of her first unschooling year, Bogart took a step back from her kids to assess their progress.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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More of a gel-like texture than liquidy, this serum still never weighs hair down after use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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