gauges

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measure, standard n.
measure, judge v.

NOUN

measure, standard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barometer benchmark criterion indicator meter pattern yardstick

STRONG

basis bore capacity check degree depth example exemplar extent guide guideline height magnitude mark model norm rule sample scale scope size span test thickness touchstone type width

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme unimportance

WEAK

estimate guess

VERB

measure, judge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraise ascertain assess calculate calibrate determine evaluate guess quantify take account of weigh

STRONG

adjudge check compute count estimate eye figure guesstimate meter peg rate reckon scale size tally value

WEAK

check out figure in have one's number look over quantitate size up

Antonyms

STRONG

subtract

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gauges

"He can't see the enemy. He doesn't know what's going on topside. His job is to watch the two gauges in the engine room," Kudler says.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Since then, the market has flashed several bullish signals, while some sentiment gauges have shown signs of improvement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Record-low levels were already measured at other Rhine gauges in North Rhine-Westphalia, such as in Cologne and Duisburg-Ruhrort, over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Verizon VZ -1.06%decrease; down pointing triangle Communications gained a net 184,000 postpaid phone connections in the second quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations on a closely watched metric that gauges new lucrative customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

To Bull, death could be a matter of inches and could be read as clearly as an alphabet in the lidless eyes of gauges.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy