metering

verb

present participle of meter
as in dispensing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metering
  1. dispensing
  2. measuring
  3. prorating
  4. dealing
  5. administering
  6. dividing
  7. splitting
  8. handing out
Verb
  • The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze bottles are also helpful for storing and dispensing homemade condiments (think spicy mayo) or syrups for coffee or cocktails.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispensing
Verb
  • The suede boots featured a thigh-high design with a stiletto measuring 100 mm, just shy of a 4-inch heel.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This suggests that exercise may influence aspects of slow-wave sleep quality or intensity not fully captured by measuring duration alone.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of measuring
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  • Denver could cut his cap number almost in half by guaranteeing him $8-10 million, paying it as a bonus and prorating it out.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The players don’t lose any money, but the team gets to reduce their cap numbers by prorating the signing bonus over the term of the contracts.
    — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of prorating
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  • Even at the top of the roster, hanging on to Trey Hendrickson rather than dealing him in March.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dealing
Verb
  • Taking medical histories, running tests, checking vitals, administering medications, and drying tears.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Their fees can vary widely; some have low ongoing costs, while others include expenses associated with administering the retirement plan.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of administering
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  • With popularity dating back to the 1950s, open-concept layouts are floor plans that intentionally don’t have any dividing walls between rooms to create one large space.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • Here's why the attorney general race is splitting longtime Republicans known for their legal authority in the state.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Cook in 20-second increments to prevent the kernels from splitting open.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of splitting
Verb
  • Dean, 58, refereed 553 top-flight matches from 2000 until his retirement in 2022, handing out a record 113 red cards in the division.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The next day, Mladic's forces were filmed handing out sweets to children, promising their safe passage.
    — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of handing out
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“Metering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metering. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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