gauged

verb

variants also gaged
Definition of gaugednext
past tense of gauge
1
as in calculated
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 measured
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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  1. calculated
  2. measured
  3. estimated
  4. judged
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  • The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculated
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  • Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of measured
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  • Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Today his net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of estimated
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  • The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.
    Callum Davis, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • On the contrary, if people feel judged, the situation could escalate and become even more tense.
    Julia Brandon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of judged
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