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gauge

[geyj] / geɪdʒ /
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
estimate guess subtract

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Still, a closely followed market gauge is pointing to a notably low premium for stocks relative to bonds.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is core PCE, or the personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.9%, while its tech gauge gains 0.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

An American reporter walked around central Moscow, trying to gauge the mood on the street.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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