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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
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
To gauge the beauty gifting themes that dominated this Mother’s Day, WWD polled executives at five beauty retailers including Macy’s, Amazon, TikTok Shop and the Saks Global family of retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, on what stood out during the period.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
James Boyd, New York Times, 2 May 2025
What To Know The 2024 sea level analysis, based on 55 years of data from tide gauges across 36 U.S. coastal communities, uses historical measurements at specific locations, meaning each city has a specific sea level increase.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Verb
The scientists are now exploring methods of using the setup to measure the rate at which the breasts are replenished with milk, and to gauge the quality of the milk.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
To gauge the beauty gifting themes that dominated this Mother’s Day, WWD polled executives at five beauty retailers including Macy’s, Amazon, TikTok Shop and the Saks Global family of retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, on what stood out during the period.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Noun
Rookie minicamp begins next week, and that’ll give me a much better gauge of which UDFAs may beat the odds.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 May 2025
What To Know The 2024 sea level analysis, based on 55 years of data from tide gauges across 36 U.S. coastal communities, uses historical measurements at specific locations, meaning each city has a specific sea level increase.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Verb
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Despite the rise in dollar amounts, beneficiaries are seeing the value of these payments eroded by inflation and structural issues in how COLAs are calculated.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Jackie Faherty Senior Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History Jackie Faherty is a senior research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in charge of calculating the exact timings for the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The most telling way to measure Timber’s impact is that, even when White returned from injury in February, Arteta stuck with the Dutchman until he was lost to the ankle problem that kept him out for the final month of the season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Information is more valuable than gold, so unusual transparency or sudden opaqueness are significant indicators of impending shifts.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Social media following is just one indicator of marketability.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In carrying out the makeover, the Birch is effectively doing away with the Hall of Fishes, an emotional touchstone for many aquarium-goers.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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According to Parsons professor Anna Lerner-Zwick, Barneys’ legacy as a touchstone for the New York fashion community was the thread.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Soto is sure to figure things out at the plate and the Mets have little choice but to be patient with him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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These same concerns have figured prominently in the current South Korean presidential race.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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This stylish retro camera harks back to Olympus's earlier 35mm film models and features black and silver coloring, manual dials and a chunky hand grip for one-handed use.—
Rowena Cockett,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
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Like the rest of the watch, the design is minimal but sharp, clearly prioritizing architectural impact over dial furniture.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But that undermines the principle of limiting human involvement.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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No one understands this principle better than President George Gresham of New York’s massive SEIU 1199 — who was a key player in multiplying both the total number of Medicaid enrollees and the total cost to state and federal taxpayers per enrollee.—
Mark Mix,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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That proposal submitted by Polk Stanley Wilcox was estimated to cost at least $136,000; the optional inclusion of the shock wires would have added approximately $55,000 to the total price.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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It’s estimated that 20% of people around the world have high levels of Lp(a).—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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