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 William White is known for emphasizing the role of financial asset prices in gauging inflation, which may be conducive to a discretionary approach. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 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 Clubs, then, might try to be proactive, gauging interest in players who are eligible to become free agents after the 2027 season. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 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 At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026 That was David in Sandy Springs’ response to last week’s poll gauging your thoughts about the vanishingly slim possibility of the Braves targeting Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in a midseason trade. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026

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Investor Michael Burry went further in November 2025, estimating that big cloud firms were understating AI depreciation by about $176 billion from 2026 through 2028.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Much existing research has had to rely on estimating which tasks could potentially be accomplished by AI, or indirect surveys rather than actual spending or usage records.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of estimating

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Researchers can look for this signal by measuring the average vertical direction of the positrons produced when the muons decay.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
The psychologists Fredrickson and Joiner have tested this theory, measuring 138 people.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of measuring

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Due to its variable rate, calculating long-term interest-earning projections with a high-yield savings account is difficult to do with precision.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Include all of your debt payments, such as student loans, auto loans, credit card payments and personal loans, when calculating affordability.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculating

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The Cubs have been relentless against lefties this season, and that pressure continued Wednesday with lefty Jackson Kent, a Lake Park graduate from Hanover Park, making his major-league debut for the Nationals.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Her artistic work extends into visual illustration and fashion, with her tattoos and styling choices making her a distinctively individual presence in the group's lineup.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

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The bot loses a point for losing to me and another for guessing in five!

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The notion of luck is seemingly an ill fit for his new home state, where fortunes were made by guessing where to drill a hole into the ground in search of oil.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

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