Thesaurus results for SCALING

scaling

verb

present participle of scale

as in measuring

to find out the size, extent, or amount of scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield

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Recent Examples of scaling Gladys Knight is scaling back her live performance schedule as recent concerts have prompted concern among some fans and people working on her tour about whether the Motown legend should remain on the road. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Former Ferrari president and chairman Luca di Montezemolo joined analysts and investors in mocking the model as ugly and decidedly un-Ferrari-like at a time where other luxury automakers were scaling back their own EV efforts amid low demand. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Debates over abolishing or scaling back the institution, which occasionally flare up in the United Kingdom and other nations, are rare in Norway. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Wolf’s Shinobi Prosthetic houses a grappling hook for scaling rooftops, leaping between trees, and approaching enemies stealthily. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 But that was a talking point of the administration to justify scaling back these monuments. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 As the Polish government has been scaling back its support, international aid has also declined, further limiting options. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Thomas Babor, a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine who studies alcohol addiction, told Time that lighter, more health-conscious drinkers appear to be the ones scaling back. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Kratos can focus on scaling production instead of developing a new engine for the munition. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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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

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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

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