GAUGING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

gauging

verb

variants also gaging

present participle of gauge

as in estimating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need

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as in measuring

to find out the size, extent, or amount of very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction

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Recent Examples of gauging The think tank studies California’s political geography every few years, gauging which issues residents care about the most. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Only gauging team climate once a year is the equivalent of testing oxygen annually. — Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 And there’s at least some truth to competing states gauging his interest in moving, with Tennessee officials extending an invitation in July. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Willcox found a very low-tech but effective way of gauging the state of the Spanish team. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The Chicago school board voted to add two questions to the November ballot gauging whether city voters would support drumming up new revenue for Chicago Public Schools. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Traders were gauging the odds of an imminent hike, and simultaneously demanded more compensation to hold longer government debt, believing that inflation would continue to bite. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Bart Jansen Despite widespread interest in finding the origin of COVID-19 and gauging the government’s response to it, the hearing with Fauci is expected to be highly partisan. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The most recent poll from ICS/Iscte gauging the public’s trust in Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s government, in March, found 34% gave it a positive rating and 56% a negative. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

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All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Every 2026 Sienna uses a hybrid powertrain, with Toyota estimating up to 36 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 35 mpg with all-wheel drive.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimating

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One mirror focused the X-rays vertically, while the other focused them horizontally, concentrating the beam into a spot measuring just 180 × 330 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Organizations developing solutions that leverage AI should focus on connecting expertise and insights, deploying effective solutions in a timely fashion and, importantly, objectively measuring impact.

— Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of measuring

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With shifting alliances and deception, only the most calculating player will survive to win it all, per the logline.

— Peter White, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Cline‘s 2023 novel, published by Penguin Random House, centers on a calculating grifter who navigates the treacherous world of summer in the Hamptons.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of calculating

Verb

This is also figuring that Warners unleashes Digger on Premium VOD soon and does a decent number relative to the box office because people are curious.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
UConn has been figuring it out with 87 new players, many of whom hadn’t seen regular game reps at their prior stop.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of figuring

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Dogma25 is an initiative of recent Venice Golden Lion winner May el-Toukhy (Woman Unknown), who will be one of the five directors making films under its rules alongside directors Milad Alami, Annika Berg, Eklöf and Just.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of making

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Apparently not Trump, judging by his appointment of someone whose debut was anything but professional.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
After a few years of photographing, reviewing and judging burgers, Blackwell started doing pop ups, serving their own creations.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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