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also gage
1
as in to calculate
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 to measure
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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2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
To gauge the beauty gifting themes that dominated this Mother’s Day, WWD polled executives at five beauty retailers including Macy’s, Amazon, TikTok Shop and the Saks Global family of retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, on what stood out during the period.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, surged more than 15%.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Verb
The scientists are now exploring methods of using the setup to measure the rate at which the breasts are replenished with milk, and to gauge the quality of the milk.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
To gauge the beauty gifting themes that dominated this Mother’s Day, WWD polled executives at five beauty retailers including Macy’s, Amazon, TikTok Shop and the Saks Global family of retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, on what stood out during the period.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Noun
Another reason consumers have been insulated: Businesses are already absorbing the costs, according to the latest gauge of US wholesale inflation, known as the Producer Price Index.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, surged more than 15%.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
Verb
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Despite the rise in dollar amounts, beneficiaries are seeing the value of these payments eroded by inflation and structural issues in how COLAs are calculated.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Jackie Faherty Senior Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History Jackie Faherty is a senior research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in charge of calculating the exact timings for the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The most telling way to measure Timber’s impact is that, even when White returned from injury in February, Arteta stuck with the Dutchman until he was lost to the ankle problem that kept him out for the final month of the season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Boyer and his colleagues measured the concentrations of ammonia and other gases in the air roughly five miles away from a colony of 60,000 Adélie penguins in Antarctica.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Total new orders, an indicator of overall demand, also contracted for the first time in eight months.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Throughout our lives, we have been taught that comparison is an indicator of our worth.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In carrying out the makeover, the Birch is effectively doing away with the Hall of Fishes, an emotional touchstone for many aquarium-goers.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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According to Parsons professor Anna Lerner-Zwick, Barneys’ legacy as a touchstone for the New York fashion community was the thread.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Soto is sure to figure things out at the plate and the Mets have little choice but to be patient with him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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These same concerns have figured prominently in the current South Korean presidential race.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Like the rest of the watch, the design is minimal but sharp, clearly prioritizing architectural impact over dial furniture.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This stylish retro camera harks back to Olympus's earlier 35mm film models and features black and silver coloring, manual dials and a chunky hand grip for one-handed use.—
Rowena Cockett,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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This principle seems obvious, yet many measurement approaches inadvertently push brands toward funnel imbalance.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Looking ahead, Sartori believes the principles guiding Zegna’s evolution — craftsmanship, timelessness and genuine customer relationships — will become increasingly important as luxury consumers seek lasting value over temporary satisfaction.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In fact, the NCAA estimates that if college seniors who played four seasons could play another season and chose to do so, somewhere between 20% and 25% of roster spots that would have gone to incoming freshmen would be lost.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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In May 2022 — three years ago — Caltrans estimated that the project would cost $433 million, meaning that in addition to falling behind schedule, the cost has gone up by about $96 million in that time.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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