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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
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
For the first time, TIME and data firm Statista have created a rigorous methodology with which to measure the world’s most sustainable companies for 2024.
—Time Staff, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for measure
Noun
Ask and offer in equal measure, because community grows through everyday reciprocity.
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One popular approach is to embrace the lesson of Firth’s pithy quote and measure whether two models’ representations of an input keep the same company.
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Running out of battery mid-flight means missing entertainment and the chance to use apps that help manage nervousness or track turbulence.—
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Manufacturers would also have to provide a means for first responders to access the car from outside when electric power is lost.—
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By then, California officials said people had already begun receiving their full benefit amounts, including in Sacramento County.—
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General manager Brad Treliving won’t be afraid to make a deal in a short amount of time.—
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However, it was later determined that the case did not meet authorities' acceptance criteria at the time.—
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Prosecutors said last weekend that the legal criteria to detain the bar's owners had so far not been met.—
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That night at Alani’s, though, Maia clocks out of professional mode to slip back into the rhythms of best friendship.—
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Meanwhile, the Ravens’ defense seems to be finding its rhythm after struggling for much of the season.—
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In October, Bari Weiss, best known for running the opinion website The Free Press, was named editor in chief of CBS News, despite not having experience running a news organization the size of CBS.—
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Both players have great size and upside.—
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Assessed values are one metric that can be used to gauge a property’s worth.—
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Johnson even gauged Morton’s interest in joining his staff in Chicago.—
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According to Spark Biomedical, this stimulation regulates the nervous system and influences blood flow.—
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The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.—
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
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Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.—
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“Measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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