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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
Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
His government has also posted a fiscal surplus and pushed through broad deregulation measures — a dramatic reversal after years of economic turbulence.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The resilient headline figures suggest Beijing may not see much urgency in rolling out more stimulus measures to achieve its growth target of around 5% for this year, analysts said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
It was also meant to measure social capital, which looks at how Charlotteans connect with one another and create relationships outside their community.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
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Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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That amount is Wisconsin Humanities' total annual funding from the University of Wisconsin system.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The state rescinded a round-one grant in the same amount in September, because Palomar, working through its charitable foundation, was unable to meet a 10% funding match for the award.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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But animal welfare experts raised several concerns to Public Investigator, including the size of the animal enclosures and the zoo’s breeding of a white tiger, which is opposed by conservation organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is no understating the size and weight of the Panthers losing team captain Aleksander Barkov to season-ending knee surgery, the recovery time set at seven to nine months.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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For example, Indigenous observations of changes in a landscape over long periods of time can help gauge the impact of global climate change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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As a reminder, analysts focus on orders to gauge demand, versus sales, which could be the result of fulfilling past orders.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The biannual time shift tends to affect peoples’ circadian rhythms — the body’s 24-hour clock — which regulate several physiological processes.—
Hannah Poukish
October 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The State Building Commission will take up the first steps toward overhauling the state's prisons this week.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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