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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
Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 11 July 2025
The project was completed in 2015 and Comal County now manages the system including the information from the river gauges and notifications about the river height.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The company says the move to no longer regularly disclose that figure, one that has long been used to gauge growth in the streaming industry, is due to Netflix’s pivot to focus on financials and user engagement.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Verb
Kerr County tried to upgrade its river gauges in the decade before this month's catastrophic flood.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 11 July 2025
The project was completed in 2015 and Comal County now manages the system including the information from the river gauges and notifications about the river height.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Noun
Some overseas science institutions have reached out to American researchers to gauge their interest in coming to work for them.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 July 2025
The company says the move to no longer regularly disclose that figure, one that has long been used to gauge growth in the streaming industry, is due to Netflix’s pivot to focus on financials and user engagement.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
Verb
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The grade are calculated mostly based on how students do on state exams in language arts, math, science and social students.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Each group was administered C. difficile weekly for four weeks, and their microbiota was examined to measure bacterial load and C. difficile resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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The body is average size among full-frame peers, measuring 4.0 by 5.5 by 2.9 inches (HWD) and weighing just short of 1.5 pounds without a lens attached.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Leaders and employees align on specific, objective metrics relevant to their business units, such as sales targets or key performance indicators.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In fact, weeds can be an indicator of the quality of your soil’s health, poor drainage, for example.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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The film also explores how the game evolved from its humble roots to become a multi-billion-dollar property at Hasbro and a cherished cultural touchstone for millions of players around the world.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at age 71, Florida police said.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Jordan Roa and Terrell Baptiste, a transfer from Massachusetts, figure to get most snaps at quarterback.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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It wasn’t written into law, but the markets figured Uncle Sam would come to the rescue if there were trouble.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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When pressed, the volume dial cycles through the various input sources.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The core principle is subtraction: removing burdens that weigh reps down, freeing them to excel at human-centric selling while allowing revenue operations to focus on strategic optimization rather than data cleanup.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Smoke estimated that less than 1% of auto loans are of the size that would produce a $10,000 deduction on car loan interest in a year.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The park service estimated the value added to Grand Canyon's regional economy by park visitors was about $582 million in 2023.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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