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An act of measuring.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

An act of measuring.

: the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.

Origin: From , gaugen, from , gauger (compare Modern from ), from gauging rod, from , from , from , perch, long switch. Cognate with , , , , .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

An estimate.

The record of philosophy vis-à-vis silence is generally dismal, as good a gauge as any to its overall failure.
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  • “Really pleased with my first go at flat stockinette. It's very neat and I hope it'll meet gauge once it's blocked #knitting”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I covered many of my blooming perennials & my horse. My rain gauge shows we have over .50" so far. This storm should revive our pasture.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Malignant narcissists are often wildly inappropriate because they don’t understand social norms and cannot read other people or gauge the situation, and they wouldn’t care if they could, but add in mental decline/dementia and…whew!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Reporter's Notebook: The Jerusalem Post embedded with the IDF in southern Lebanon, to gauge what the situation looks like since the April 17 ceasefire started to collapse in late April. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Bruh our wedding planner found and followed my insta lmao I feel like she’s trying to gauge for aesthetic and vibes but all she’s gonna get is insta stories of elf doodles and when I get drinks with coworkers”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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