as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metric
Last year, the league wanted to crack 1 million viewers on the championship (an arbitrary metric, perhaps, but an overdue one); that didn’t happen.
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Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He's regarded as a sure tackler and fierce downhill player, who can get picked on in coverage; though some metrics indicate his pass defense was better than advertised last year.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The advanced metrics paint an ugly picture for the Suns as well over that span: 114.0 OffRtg (11th), 117.3 DefRtg (27th), -3.2 NetRtg (21st).
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The analysis used data relating to 13 metrics to rate performance.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He's regarded as a sure tackler and fierce downhill player, who can get picked on in coverage; though some metrics indicate his pass defense was better than advertised last year.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
The advanced metrics paint an ugly picture for the Suns as well over that span: 114.0 OffRtg (11th), 117.3 DefRtg (27th), -3.2 NetRtg (21st).
—Evan Sidery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The analysis used data relating to 13 metrics to rate performance.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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Counselors recommend focusing on personal criteria for success rather than external validation.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The storm is anticipated to produce winds exceeding 35 mph, reducing visibility to less than a quarter-mile for at least three hours in some regions, meeting the National Weather Service's criteria for a blizzard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The United Way of Connecticut has been challenging this standard for years, offering a new methodology that reflects housing, foods, utilities, transportation and child care costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At this point, maybe show a benchmark that nobody understands — but in which your company is leading.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Canary in the coal mine The Russell 2000 comprises small companies across a variety sectors, and is widely considered to be a benchmark for small U.S. stocks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sinema’s posts are another sign of the fracture in the Democratic party’s approach to legislative measures.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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The paths of people like Carter are a measure of the golden age lost.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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