scaling

verb

present participle of scale
as in measuring
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 scaling These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks. — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Uses a snap-in system compatible with G-Pack panels, scaling from 10 to 20 pounds as training demands grow. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Calvelli brings leadership experience across global sports, with expertise in building and scaling world class sports organizations and commercial platforms. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 The International Rescue Committee is scaling up its support services to Venezuela to provide emergency services to survivors. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building this week were criminally charged on Thursday in connection with scaling the New York City skyscraper. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Companies with clear policies, accountability structures and oversight mechanisms in place are often more effective at scaling new technology adoption because stakeholders have trust in how the technology is being managed. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Through this partnership with SE Advisory Services, Crystal aims to advance the Group’s Net Zero 2050 ambition by scaling rooftop solar PV and optimizing air-conditioning energy performance. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
  1. measuring
  2. gauging
Verb
  • About the flag This American flag, larger than the reconstructed pioneer cabin in which it was found, measuring approximately 19 by 36 feet, spans more than 680 square feet – roughly the size of a standard one-bedroom New York apartment.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The setup can scan an area measuring 200 by 200 micrometers at heights ranging from 50 to 450 micrometers above the surface.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • 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
Definition of gauging

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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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