as in balance
a device for measuring weight
I hate getting on the bathroom scale
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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
a student who scored very highly on a standard intelligence scale
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as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scale
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
Officials said 6,462 people have been rescued alive, while the number of people left homeless has climbed to 17,854, an increase of more than 2,000 since previous government reports, underscoring the growing scale of the humanitarian crisis.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Venezuelans are assessing the vast scale of their losses 12 days after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 3,535 people, injured many more and left behind immense destruction.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
Officials said 6,462 people have been rescued alive, while the number of people left homeless has climbed to 17,854, an increase of more than 2,000 since previous government reports, underscoring the growing scale of the humanitarian crisis.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Verb
The pair is also known for scaling buildings around the world.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scale
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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From entry-level IEMs to high-end studio headphones, the system is designed to enhance clarity, balance and translation across almost every listening system, unlocking their full potential for accurate, consistent monitoring.
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The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
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With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
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After what authorities are billing as a massive procession in central Tehran on Monday the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shi'ite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday.
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Defenders of slavery claimed that the institution was required by the natural hierarchy of humans reflected in the Constitution’s provisions.
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Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
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As the tactical data is already physically encoded within the light spectrum itself, there is no need for complex, heavy reconstruction algorithms.
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MoneyLion ranked the nation's 50 most affluent suburbs by household income, as measured in the 2024 American Community Survey.
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Researchers also measured static electric fields by observing how stray fields displaced the ion from its resting position.
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Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, misted water across the crowds to cool them in the heat.
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The journey climbing the ladder and becoming a respected manager is akin to training for elite competition, Nooyi added.
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Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
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Human fingertips have over 10,000 receptors to gauge touch, a natural feat that robotics has struggled to replicate.
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After conducting surveys and public forums to gauge community sentiment, open space staff will present its findings to the commission on Tuesday.
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“Scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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