appraises

verb

present tense third-person singular of appraise
as in assesses
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding take a moment to appraise the current situation

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Recent Examples of appraises Flock appraises homes of landlords looking to sell without triggering costly capital gains taxes. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The pastor appraises the image. — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraises
  1. assesses
  2. estimates
  3. values
  4. evaluates
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  • PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma Aβ42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Based on the degree of impact, the system identifies key stakeholders, assesses potential options, and prioritizes.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assesses
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  • The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company estimates its Florida operations across 73 facilities support 17,000 jobs, including 11,000 in the Orlando area.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of estimates
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  • The transaction values the Los Angeles Angels and their regional sports network at $4 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal, who was not authorized to speak on the matter.
    — Jessica Golden,Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If a brand values clarity, for example, its system might emphasize concise language, descriptive actions, a strong information hierarchy and a limited number of competing choices.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of values
Verb
  • The most common mode of analysis evaluates the fundamental plausibility of an image or a video.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He was connected with Category 5 K9, which evaluates shelter and rescue dogs for working roles.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaluates

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“Appraises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraises. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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