GAUGED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

gauged

verb

variants also gaged

Definition of gauged

past tense of gauge

as in estimated

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 measured

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 gauged At CalPERS, overall performance will be gauged against a passive reference portfolio of 75% global stocks and 25% bonds, though teams will also still have asset benchmarks that will be reported to the board. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations? — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 The radiation exposure of the Artemis 2 crew will be gauged by Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessors (HERA) and by small Crew Active Dosimeter badges that the crew will wear. — Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The Pew Center gauged those sentiments late last year and released the survey results in conjunction with its half-century analysis. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 The economists sifted through individual-level data on mortgages and consumption and gauged changes in borrowing based on the effect of rate reductions on boosting asset prices. — Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026

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Coulter estimated Thursday that the library system receives one request per year.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
One scientist estimated the Nepal-China flood wave roared down the first nearly 14 miles at a speed of 120 mph.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimated

Verb

But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Four of the six competitions Claude was measured against had already published their results where the model could read them, and most of the targets are heavily documented in the literature.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of measured

Verb

Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculated

Verb

Russell was told to move over for Antonelli on lap 65 as Mercedes figured the young championship leader had a better chance of beating Norris’ McLaren.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Cowing figured to be this season’s front-runner to replace Skyy Moore, who left in free agency for Green Bay.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of figured

Verb

In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Clinker is a dark gray, pebble-sized material made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to about 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius).

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of made

Verb

One person in the audience counted seven bidders and guessed that anyone serious about winning would have been advised to go way, way above the estimate.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Abdeen guessed that they were drawn to the familiar symbols that the Masons borrowed from what the French had dubbed the Orient, such as the tarboosh, a brimless and tasselled hat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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