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as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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2
as in to calculate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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1
as in estimation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimate
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t appear to be the case for Bessent, whom Forbes estimates has a net worth of around $600 million.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Though the transaction is still currently under contract, the offer is estimated at around $15 million, per People.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t appear to be the case for Bessent, whom Forbes estimates has a net worth of around $600 million.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
But by some estimates, half of all women experience hair loss in their lifetime.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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When looking back and assessing AI investments, the company may swap out vendors when a new tool proves to be easier to deploy at a lower cost.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Using Zumper for rent prices, the salary needed to afford a typical studio apartment in each city was calculated.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Part-time students are calculated on partial basis, leading to fewer students reported than when using a total headcount.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In my estimation, this comes down to the time spent researching, as ChatGPT conducts research for much longer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Well, at least that’s Noel’s estimation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, county Behavioral Health Services and the court crafted San Diego’s approach, creating a process for a defendant to move from arrest to arraignment to assessment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to that legislation, De Anza developed new assessment practices, curriculum and other services that support students in completing those college-level courses.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mark Walter agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA team at $10 billion, although that has not yet been approved.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, the Browns can begin figuring things out throughout the remainder of the season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gipson figures to take Basham’s spot in the rotation.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of this, internal deployment should be treated with the same care as external deployment, and rigorous assessments and evaluations to identify dangerous capabilities, the establishment of clear risk profiles, and required control or guardrail mechanisms prior to usage should be encouraged .—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Estimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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