as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scaling
In our view, scaling the technology also means scaling the talent pool.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
At the meeting, city leaders expressed support for scaling back its congregate homeless facilities and instead focusing on micro-communities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, however, evidence that retailers or clothing manufacturers are scaling back production of larger sizes is hard to come by.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Dramatically scaling up the number of spaceflights would take its toll on Earth’s environment.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The fellowship targets entrepreneurs who graduated from a Michigan college or university in May 2022 or later and who will commit to staying in Detroit for at least 12 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on scaling their venture.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
However, while the experiments proved that DPPs can be tuned and stabilized, scaling this approach into fully functional devices will take time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Hollywood Drift coaster scaling the hillside between the Upper and Lower Lots and a transportation/security hub designed to clear space near the park entrance for a new hotel.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Musk transformed Tesla from a niche EV startup into the world's most valuable automaker, scaling production, expanding globally and pushing the industry toward electric mobility, while running several other companies including SpaceX and xAI.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
At the meeting, city leaders expressed support for scaling back its congregate homeless facilities and instead focusing on micro-communities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, however, evidence that retailers or clothing manufacturers are scaling back production of larger sizes is hard to come by.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Dramatically scaling up the number of spaceflights would take its toll on Earth’s environment.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The fellowship targets entrepreneurs who graduated from a Michigan college or university in May 2022 or later and who will commit to staying in Detroit for at least 12 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on scaling their venture.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
However, while the experiments proved that DPPs can be tuned and stabilized, scaling this approach into fully functional devices will take time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Hollywood Drift coaster scaling the hillside between the Upper and Lower Lots and a transportation/security hub designed to clear space near the park entrance for a new hotel.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Musk transformed Tesla from a niche EV startup into the world's most valuable automaker, scaling production, expanding globally and pushing the industry toward electric mobility, while running several other companies including SpaceX and xAI.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
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Cutaway sides leave the arch exposed, balanced by a slim stiletto heel measuring just over four inches.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Content strategists oversee editorial calendars and decide which platforms to prioritise, while measuring performance across channels.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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