appraising

Definition of appraisingnext
present participle of appraise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of appraising Clotilde Charpentier, who could play music no better than a hen could float and paddle in the Patriarch’s Ponds, would walk behind John’s coffin, with a heavy black veil to shield herself from the January wind and people’s appraising looks. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 Then there’s the question of appraising billionaires’ property. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The Tarrant Appraisal District also made the switch in 2024 to appraising properties every two years instead of annually. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Harry’s growing suspicion that the young couple is in danger fuels a twisty narrative that keeps both him and the audience guessing and appraising their relationship with technology. — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Indeed, a critical eye is especially important when appraising any deal announced. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026 In the priority 3 group are items like examining the moon's limb and terminator, appraising the celestial body's volcanic history, and making observations of Earth from deep space. — Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026 That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026 Musiel reports appraising more than 500 new construction projects annually for builders and general contractors throughout Texas. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
Verb
  • Lorne Michaels took a liking to him (while disliking his predecessor) and took him under his wing, valuing his creative sense by asking for his feedback on writer packages and taking him to auditions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s latest funding round reportedly raised $10 billion, valuing the firm at $140 billion—helping Bezos’s net worth soar to $365 billion.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The taxpayers’ attorney, Abraham Wagner, cited four cases to support his argument that an IRS notice assessing additional taxes was invalid.
    — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • France was coordinating with European counterparts because other countries could also be affected, the person said, adding that authorities were assessing whether other French companies were at risk.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • All of this is why James is estimating the tally to restore the carousel will top $3 million or $4 million.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Every 2026 Sienna uses a hybrid powertrain, with Toyota estimating up to 36 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 35 mpg with all-wheel drive.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Consider a life sciences team evaluating whether a patient population can support a study.
    — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This will flow through to its return on tangible common equity, another key metric for evaluating bank performance.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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