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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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also gage
2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
As the players are asked questions like who among them is the biggest snake slithering under the radar, Dylan recognizes that this mission is a great opportunity to study how people answer as a way to gauge who might be a Traitor.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Rest assured, the Bears will be working around the clock to gauge the market and the asking prices that agents have in mind before teams can get down to business without tampering.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
As the players are asked questions like who among them is the biggest snake slithering under the radar, Dylan recognizes that this mission is a great opportunity to study how people answer as a way to gauge who might be a Traitor.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
The form table over the last 10 Premier League matches provides the most significant gauge of Chelsea’s situation.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Because that period’s homeless count increased, the mortality rate — calculated as 3,326 deaths per 100,000 people — increased less, at 1.3%.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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This ratio is calculated as the percentage of net stocks repurchased relative to total market cap.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One white pine in Belden Forest has been measured to be 144 feet tall, one of the tallest measured in the state, according to the OGFN.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Innovative, high-performing teams understand the need for a clear goal, data to measure progress along the way—and a process that periodically pauses to ensure the two are in alignment.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But those precursor awards are also imperfect indicators, and some of them have better track records than others.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Fed's next decision on interest rates will likely hinge on continued economic indicators, including hiring trends and inflation data.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This success made the movies a cultural touchstone.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But beyond that, really, Fumero assured me, there are few touchstones between her and Birdie.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, TikTok figured that bad things were afoot with this trend.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Q: Man, can’t figure this team out at all.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sports talk long ago expanded well beyond the AM dial.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead of setting the dial to creeper, try connection.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Governments in North America and Europe have been passionately signaling principles of democracy and liberalism with one hand, and sending weapons and funds to advance Israel’s brutal military aims with the other.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The necklace’s value is estimated between $20,000 and $30,000.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its integration with blockchain modernizes this traditional market while creating opportunities for investment firms to address the growing global trade finance gap, estimated at $2.5 trillion.—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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