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.
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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
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
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Sue Halpern assesses the current threat of digital warfare and how the Administration may have weakened American defenses.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Board of Equalization today oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses the property of railroads and certain utilities, collects alcoholic beverage tax and plays a part in administering taxes on insurers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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By 2030, JPMorgan estimates that roughly 25 million Americans will be on a GLP-1, up from just 5 million in 2023.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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But researchers’ estimates that Grok was generating thousands of harmful images an hour appear to be increasingly backed by lawsuits from victims surfacing non-consensual images.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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That should concern anyone who values stability in our elections, regardless of party.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The organization clearly values him.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan’s analysis fit right in with how Hafley evaluates cornerbacks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Emond, president and CEO of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a nonprofit group that evaluates the cost and effectiveness of drugs, said Regeneron should be commended on its pricing.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Appraises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraises. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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