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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

Example Sentences

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“An alternative scenario is that the deadline is extended, and the markets face another uneasy period of trying to gauge the latest mood music in the US and Iran,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The war in Iran could add to that dynamic, though it remains too soon to fully gauge its impact.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Big picture: The unemployment rate is the best gauge of the labor market’s health given slow or no population growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The gauge was last marked at around 29 points, a level that suggests options traders are bracing for daily moves of around 115 points, or 1.8%, for the S&P 500 over the coming month.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Three hours earlier when I’d attached my regulator to my third and last oxygen canister, I’d noticed that the gauge indicated that the bottle was only half full.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer