gauged

verb

variants also gaged
Definition of gaugednext
past tense of gauge
1
as in calculated
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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2
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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  1. calculated
  2. measured
  3. estimated
  4. judged
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  • While overdose deaths for 2024 have not been calculated yet, and will not be until after the end of the year, the CDC said that deaths fell 17% in a one-year period.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In my experience, the key to success here is keeping the incentive structure simple and transparent so that salespeople know exactly how their earnings are calculated.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculated
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  • The researchers measured fear activity in each person’s brain.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of measured
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  • Studies over recent years have estimated the annual trade in the drug to be worth billions of dollars.
    Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The group estimated that about 260,000 packages were stolen each day last year.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimated
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  • Books are, despite the common adage, often intended to be judged by their covers.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The finale was judged by an esteemed panel of cultural and industry leaders, including Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure and Bridget Sponsky of Ally Financial.
    Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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