gauges 1 of 2

verb

variants also gages
present tense third-person singular of gauge
1
as in estimates
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 measures
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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gauges

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noun

variants also gages
plural of gauge
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as in indicators

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as in standards

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Recent Examples of gauges
Verb
Another neat trick this TV has up its sleeve is an AI light sensor that gauges the room's ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness to it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 San Diego earned a 78 out of 100 Redfin Compete Score, which gauges how competitive a market is. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Activity impact gauges how physical exertion is affecting your recovery. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold pointed out that his firm's multicap advance/decline line, which gauges the number of stocks that rose in a day minus those that fell, last peaked on April 20. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Several stock market gauges around the world — from the US to Taiwan — have now erased all their losses since the start of the Iran war, as financial markets price in a possible path to peace. — Pratigya Vajpayee, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026 Big Deal New research by Bain & Company gauges CFOs' AI spending plans. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026 Although streamflow gauges suggested that water levels were falling at Wahiawa dam by Friday afternoon, Parker said, the dam is not out of the woods. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauges
  1. estimates
  2. measures
  3. indicators
  4. standards
  5. figures
  6. dials
  7. touchstones
  8. calculates
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  • Wilson estimates that the pulley system snapped and broke about 25 years ago.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Detroit Mercy estimates students will spend $1,468 on books and supplies during the 2026-27 academic year.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimates
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  • The minimum safe thickness is a threshold that measures a tank’s ability to contain the pressure of the liquid and support the tank’s weight, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of measures
Noun
  • Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Both brands have features like wetness indicators, tabs, stretchy material and are paraben-free.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • By North Carolina’s historical standards, the answer should be no, but the bar has been lowered so much that a trip to a bottom-tier bowl feels like a victory.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Though the enrollment trend can be stabilizing to its balance sheet, the district is still performing well by state standards.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of standards
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  • The family soon moved to a one-bedroom cabin in the nearby town of Locust Ridge, a dwelling that figures proudly in Parton’s rags-to-riches lore.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Junior quarterback Austin Stennett figures to be better prepared for second season after growing three inches to 5-foot-11 and putting on 20 pounds.
    — Bill Scheibe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of dials
Noun
  • Newcastle have lost a lot of touchstones, from Howe to Guimaraes to Trippier, Gordon and Tonali.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The book is written in fragmentary fashion, discrete chunks of prose that accrete into a greater whole, much like the ancient mosaics that are among of the novel’s thematic touchstones.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of touchstones
Verb
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The directors instructed Jantzen earlier this month to develop a plan to overhaul the assessment process after board members raised concerns about how the district calculates the charges.
    — Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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