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scale

[skeyl] / skeɪl /


VERB
ascend, climb
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




Example Sentences

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High UV corresponds to an index of 6 or 7 on a scale from 0 to 11+.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On a positive note, the column provoked a new and enlightening round of discussion among economists about the scale, causes and consequences of the widening divergence between American and European prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Applus+ Laboratories' Balaguer told AFP that the scale of the event has multiplied each of the last three years he has attended.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Researchers track these whales daily, but we can scale their impact by crowdsourcing data from the many more numerous commercial and recreational boats, and building a centralized alert system,” Liccardo said in a release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“How hard are these things to beat? On a scale of one to we’re-burnt-toast-on-a-greasy-skillet?” asked Seven.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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