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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
Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
On Geekbench 6, which measures CPU performance, the Pixel 8a scored 1,545 on the single-core test and 4,208 on the multi-core test.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Voters in Northbrook School District 27 appear to have supported a referendum measure to create a financial mechanism that would enable the district to issue bonds in order to make updates or upgrades, such as improvements to its buildings, in the future.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
In a study from 2024—claiming to be the first to investigate how aesthetic rib removal affects the lungs—researchers ran pulmonary function tests (which measure how well the lungs are working) on 11 Jordanian women who had their lower two pairs of ribs taken out.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
On Geekbench 6, which measures CPU performance, the Pixel 8a scored 1,545 on the single-core test and 4,208 on the multi-core test.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure
Noun
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The main principles of the diet include eating very few carbohydrates, moderate protein, and high amounts of fat.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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How to Prune: Cut back these plants entirely each year to allow for a huge amount of new growth that’ll bring new flowers.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The World Series champion Dodgers (11-5) will hand the ball to Tyler Glasnow, who's still finding his rhythm in the early going.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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One more shot to find rhythm, regain confidence and enter the playoffs with momentum.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Clamp size Not every phone mount is compatible with every bike.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The report emphasizes that the economic influence of the U.S. Hispanic population is growing faster than its size.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While the metric continues to be a way to gauge interest, exhibitors and attendees are increasingly using the events for education and networking.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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In that time, she’s figured out how to gauge her resume red and green flags and what those could mean about candidates.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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College leaders don’t want to recognize the athletes as employees, but that comes at a cost: NCAA attempts to regulate the market in arguably logical ways swiftly face antitrust lawsuits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Adams said the city’s airspace is highly regulated, pilots are well-trained, and the aircraft are well maintained.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The extra step is well worth it, according to Smith, who’s experienced its benefits firsthand.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, vitamin D is the only vitamin our bodies can synthesize in sufficient quantities just from exposure to energy from our planet’s vital star.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In our experience, quality over quantity is important.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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