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also gaging
1
as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need
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2
as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction
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In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Researchers analyzed a cohort of 402 adults (ages 25-36) from Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, measuring body composition, muscle strength, calcium metabolism, bone turnover, hormones, and lifestyle factors.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 6,000 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Contact your credit card issuer’s debt settlement department After assessing your debt liability, call each credit card issuer and ask to speak to someone in their debt settlement department.—
Kirk Pepi,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Especially in industries where buying cycles are long and impact is hard to track, marketers face unique challenges when assessing the effectiveness of their efforts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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The organization, which has paid the tax since 1972, contends that its work is rooted in Catholic values and mission and that the state is unfairly judging what counts as religious activity.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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They are used to anonymous trolls on the internet judging their sons.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Gauging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauging. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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