measure (out)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Senior guard Breezy Huff set the tone in the second half, frequently penetrating the lane and dishing out to her teammates.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Van Lith also grabbed six rebounds and dished out eight assists in one of her most complete performances of the season.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • During the 60-day grace period between Jan. 1 and March 1, the city handed out 1,500 warnings to people who violated the law.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Book is handing out friendship bracelets along the way, some made by survivors with their names and ages.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The game is split into night and day cycles, where the danger of the journey melts into campfire talk at night and exchanging stories with other travelers.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Monahan was a Bristol native who currently split his time between Burlington and Florida.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, after the retaliation caused farmers financial pain, the Trump administration used the Commodity Credit Corporation as a type of political fund and doled out up to $30 billion to farmers.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Senate Democrats believe Martin’s conduct would erode public confidence if no discipline is doled out.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The ideally proportioned, four-door SUV stands out with reverence to Porsche designers efforts.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Congress has appropriated $174 billion in assistance to Ukraine since 2022, according to the Congressional Research Service.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But under the current plan, that money would not be appropriated until the next fiscal year, the Republican pointed out.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One Mom Has Had Enough When one Texas mom took to TikTok to share her daughter's heartbreak over being bullied for having a knockoff Stanley cup, the response was divided.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Consider portioning it up before freezing with a silicone mold or an ice cube tray.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 9 Tender and moist old-fashioned butter cake is essentially a vanilla snacking cake, not to be confused with Gooey Butter Cake, which is most often portioned into blondie-like bar.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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