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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 amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on
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as in standards
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 rhythms
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 dimensions
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 gauges
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 controls
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 Synonyms for measures
Noun
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Losing large amounts of government aid could be catastrophic for thousands of vulnerable people.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Prize money at the four majors has been increasing in small amounts over the last several years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Holding people who are doing journalism on social media to different standards than traditional journalists is a bad habit.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most significant changes were in cells near the hypothalamus’ third ventricle (V3), critical to regulating vital physiological and behavioral processes, including temperature, hunger and satiety, thirst and fluid balance, sleep-wake cycles, and circadian rhythms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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This sounds schematic, but Ross is something of a genius in varying the rhythms and the visual change-ups.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hitters talking eagerly about finding a positive in more favorable stadium dimensions.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the dimensions mirror Yankee Stadium, meaning there is a 314-foot short porch in right field.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Engage your internal stakeholders to define and implement new decision criteria, and communicate it to existing and prospective employees.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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De Niro delineates the two characters, who appear in several scenes together like the twins in The Parent Trap, with different vocal cadences (Genovese’s voice is much higher), hairlines, and considerable make-up and prosthetics.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Voiced in concise, elegant cadences a literary half-step above daily discourse, the work unfolds in sequences of still images—the two main characters alone and together, punctuated by shots of Changchung’s gelid urban landscape—set to precisely syncopated music.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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But like the contamination itself, much of these gains are estimates, not measurements — and the water provides a different picture.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Be open in discussing the success stories when creating measurements and what results the organization is seeking to achieve.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Measures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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