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also gaged
1
as in estimated
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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Recent Examples of gauged
Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The economists sifted through individual-level data on mortgages and consumption and gauged changes in borrowing based on the effect of rate reductions on boosting asset prices.
—Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Neither’s production, as gauged by pure receiving yards, stands out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The economists sifted through individual-level data on mortgages and consumption and gauged changes in borrowing based on the effect of rate reductions on boosting asset prices.
—Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
And there were rumors that the Dodgers had gauged trade interest in Hernandez over the winter.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Neither’s production, as gauged by pure receiving yards, stands out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauged
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Acting Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst estimated the Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion so far.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 70 of the 435 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos has estimated.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here's how humidity is calculated!—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While averages are mathematically calculated, the rainfall totals run from near zero to up to 20 or more inches a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Neither of them could have guessed at the time how their lives would later intersect.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Berg guessed that the flagellar motor was a rotor that turned the flagellum like a screw.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Gauged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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