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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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also gage
2
as in touchstone
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Recent Examples of gauge
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Homeland Security Investigations has performed an intelligence threat assessment to gauge the risk to the border czar.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
In the front office, the numbers can be used to conduct player modeling, create athletic scores, estimate the contract value of players based on age, position and other factors, predict compensatory draft picks and gauge value in prospective trades.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Verb
Then, there’s the number of jobs in a market, based on a poll of employers that gauges local staffing.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Homeland Security Investigations has performed an intelligence threat assessment to gauge the risk to the border czar.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Noun
Midweek brings the latest Consumer Price Index report, a key gauge of inflation.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
In the front office, the numbers can be used to conduct player modeling, create athletic scores, estimate the contract value of players based on age, position and other factors, predict compensatory draft picks and gauge value in prospective trades.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauge
Verb
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Key applications include improving efficiency, calculating value at risk and modeling market dynamics for traders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Szostak went on to show that in a case like this, functional information can be measured experimentally.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Toyota measures twice and cuts once, and the cutting just began.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Use ethical and operational key performance indicators (KPIs)—like model drift, reliability and engagement—to keep systems aligned with evolving business goals.—
Amir Banifatemi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Variations in size, shape, color, and texture are all indicators of ripeness.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The movie remains a Hollywood touchstone nearly a century after its release.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While whiskey remains a cultural touchstone for claims on American identity, the reality is that American consumers have consistently chosen vodka as their spirit of choice for decades.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Losers, despite Wilken’s ruling, figure to be at least some of the walk-ons and partial scholarship athletes whose spots are gone.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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To figure that amount, ask your employees to complete Form W-4.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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President Trump’s dial is perpetually set on bellicose.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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As with the original Freak watch, this new creation doesn’t have a traditional dial—no hands, no dial, and no crown to be found here.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Her guiding principle, the high-low mix, is in full effect: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., on Hillary Clinton; Daphne Merkin on S & M. There are portraits by Annie Leibovitz and a meditation on Princess Diana.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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The same principle applies to Zegna’s garments in that each piece is designed to evoke a feeling deeper than aesthetics.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Army officials estimated the cost of the parade at between $25 million and $45 million, with a portion of funds earmarked for repairing city streets to accommodate heavy military equipment.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The Sacramento police department estimated the group was comprised of a couple of hundred people.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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“Gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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