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Recent Examples of size up
This versatile jute rug in any size up to 4x6' is far under $500 this Labor Day weekend.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
But people sizing up the incoming regime wondered whether Stewart was really in charge.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Ashcraft, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, gives the team some size up front; so does the 210-pound Avelar.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The large downward revision indicating that the company has not been able to accurately size up demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
But people sizing up the incoming regime wondered whether Stewart was really in charge.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Ashcraft, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, gives the team some size up front; so does the 210-pound Avelar.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The large downward revision indicating that the company has not been able to accurately size up demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones were heard trading barbs toward the end of their game on Sunday evening.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That means investing in a culture where your employees feel heard, valued and trusted to lead.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Size up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/size%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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