measure (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure (out)
Verb
  • Senior guard Breezy Huff set the tone in the second half, frequently penetrating the lane and dishing out to her teammates.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Van Lith also grabbed six rebounds and dished out eight assists in one of her most complete performances of the season.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • No surprise, things got testy Referee Héctor Martínez inserted himself into the match regularly, handing out five yellow cards through the first half alone.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The push comes two weeks after Bondi handed out binders with Epstein case files to pro-Trump social media influencers at the White House -- files that ultimately contained little new information.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The 12-episode second season is split into four chapters of three episodes each.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Based on Haynes and Boone's internal investigation and recommendations, the church split from Morris' son and daughter-in-law, James and Bridget Morris; executive pastor Kemtal Glasgow; and several of its elders.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • It’s been barely three years since Kate Mara and Jamie Bell doled out $4.8 million for a Los Angeles home in the leafy foothills of Los Feliz, and the Hollywood couple has already decided to hand over the keys to their stately Southern Colonial-style digs, asking a speck under $5 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond the perks are real benefits: Granite commits to almost exclusively promoting employees from within and gives managers a pool of money to dole out as promotions and raises.
    Luisa Kroll, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The ideally proportioned, four-door SUV stands out with reverence to Porsche designers efforts.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In response, the City Council appropriated the largest TIF surplus in the history of Chicago and gave CPS a record $300 million to help cover the cost of the payment.
    Jason Ervin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • That money was never appropriated by Congress, however, because the government has been functioning under a series of temporary stopgap measures called continuing resolutions since the office was created in 2022.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Only one point and two places divide Fabian Hurzeler’s side in seventh from City in fifth with 10 games to go.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And what better way to tell them than portioning them out over several episodes? 7. Whither Maggie the waitress?
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Consider portioning it up before freezing with a silicone mold or an ice cube tray.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Measure (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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