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size up

[sahyz-uhp] / ˈsaɪzˌʌp /
































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As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it’s been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The world's biggest car show opens Friday in Beijing, with hundreds of thousands of auto fans expected to descend on the Chinese capital to size up the latest sleek, teched-out models on the market.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

A group made up mostly of former strength and conditioning coaches traversed the highways of Florida and Arizona with measuring equipment to manually size up each player.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

Amazon’s Rufus provides 30- and 90-day price tracking, so customers can quickly size up the current offer.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

The eight teams clustered around their carts to size up their thirty-six titles.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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