measuring

verb

present participle of measure
1
as in gauging
to find out the size, extent, or amount of for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together

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2
as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) he carefully measured his response to the provocative question

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Recent Examples of measuring The suede boots featured a thigh-high design with a stiletto measuring 100 mm, just shy of a 4-inch heel. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026 This suggests that exercise may influence aspects of slow-wave sleep quality or intensity not fully captured by measuring duration alone. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Roman will not only use these methods, but also try to observe some planets directly, measuring light that traveled all the way from the planet’s atmosphere. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 These supernovas were used as a kind of cosmological measuring stick to uncover a mysterious force called dark energy that was causing the universe to expand — a discovery that earned the Nobel Prize in 2011. — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the share of larger homes measuring at least 3,000 square feet fell from 33% to 20%. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead of one business-class seat, the airline offers five variations, including a front-row suite with closing doors, a wardrobe and minibar; a privacy seat; and an extra-long bed measuring more than seven feet. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 After weighing and measuring, both lakers were released unharmed back into Payette. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Raw chicken was thawing inside a prep sink in low stagnant water measuring 81 degrees. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measuring
  1. gauging
  2. controlling
  3. weighing
  4. regulating
  5. containing
  6. curbing
  7. keeping
  8. restraining
Verb
  • The Chicago school board voted to add two questions to the November ballot gauging whether city voters would support drumming up new revenue for Chicago Public Schools.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • William White is known for emphasizing the role of financial asset prices in gauging inflation, which may be conducive to a discretionary approach.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gauging
Verb
  • The company has also said that controlling the chip, domain controller and underlying software stack could help reduce component costs as production volumes increase.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Japanese doctors have advised patients reporting rashes or difficulty controlling bowels after frequent use to stop until symptoms clear, per the AP.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • The 10-photo carousel included the first photos of their baby boy, who entered the world weighing 8 lbs.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But Karen Guzzo, an expert on family development and demographic trends at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said many American couples who are weighing parenthood need this kind of help.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • The sweet summer fruit is made of 92 percent water, an essential nutrient for regulating body temperature and supporting key processes in the body, notes Elick.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Comporta and Melides have their beach clubs and their destination dining, but strict laws regulating construction have for now prevented the kind of overdevelopment that can disrupt such an unspoiled place.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mass spectrometry revealed that the broken containers had once held something containing the chemical compounds theobromine, theophylline, caffeine, and paraxanthine.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of containing
Verb
  • Still, the pushback led Langley to announce a slew of measures aimed at curbing police misuse.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • What the settlement actually changes The design changes, such as curbing infinite scroll and autoplay, are the substantive core of the agreement.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of curbing
Verb
  • The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The approach could provide a more repeatable way to adapt navigation systems across different robots and environments, while keeping human oversight for important development and safety decisions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • In fact, Tiffany’s record shows little concern for protecting natural resources and local control, or for restraining corporate power.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Gorsuch also wrote that an individual conference, through its members’ voting, can adopt various rules restraining athletes’ potential compensation as conference members see fit.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of restraining

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“Measuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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