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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
Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
This measure does not impose a new tax on Illinoisans but rather allows Illinoisans to voluntarily participate in a road usage charge system to see how this would help maintain and improve our roadways.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Females tend to be larger than males, measuring just under one inch long, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rather than taking extreme measures, think logically about your highest exposures, and focus there.
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That said, a small secondary set of jaws – basically the rear ends of the main ones – allow for measuring the inner diameter of items such as pipes.
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
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The decision depends on a flight’s position and the amount of fuel the aircraft has left on board.—
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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.—
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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.—
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These electrodes are connected to an external battery that delivers a pulse to control the heart’s rhythm and correct slow or irregular heartbeats.—
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Jose Altuve is the only Astro in any sort of offensive rhythm, but even that comes with a caveat.—
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The hosts talk about the small sample size being used by fans, and whether many are overreacting.—
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The Cinerama screen was more than double the size of the Cinemascope one, and encompassed almost the whole front of the theater.—
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Businesses can gauge interest and move potential clients through the sales funnel by tracking how prospects interact with content, webinars or email campaigns over time.—
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One area of focus is a protein called AMPK which, among other things, gauges the amount of energy available to the cell and helps to conserve and free up energy when necessary.—
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
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Public health groups had already sued the FDA for not moving fast enough to review the products after the agency, in 2016, finalized rules for regulating them under the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.—
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Hitting coach Kevin Long went to the top step to debrief Sosa with some video and a scouting report.—
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Its maiden and hero product, Rested, hones in on sleep as the fundamental step to optimizing cognitive and immune function.—
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
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One big issue is fertilizers, which are applied in large quantities to coffees grown in open fields.—
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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