Thesaurus results for APPRAISES

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 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

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Prediction markets are redefining how society assesses uncertainty.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Brand crisps up a variety of tails ranging from salmon to cod to tilefish in the oven and assesses their flavors and textures.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Definition of assesses

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The Partnership for Public Service estimates the cost of the 2025 workforce actions at roughly $71 billion when severance, paid administrative leave, rehiring, and lost productivity are tallied.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026
The National Institute of Building Sciences estimates that a dollar spent on hazard mitigation returns about $6 in avoided losses.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Decisions slow down, silos develop, and conflict increases because people aren’t operating from the same definition of what the organization values.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Prince William keeps a less strict schedule, but also values the time to recharge away from the spotlight.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of values

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The doctor evaluates your forehead shape, your temple recession, and your existing hair density.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
One of them, developed by Project Unicorn, a consortium of nonprofit organizations and school associations, is a chatbot that evaluates other AI applications.

— Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

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