as in valuing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
take a moment to appraise the current situation
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Recent Examples of appraising
Indeed, a critical eye is especially important when appraising any deal announced.
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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
Jody Allen, as her brother’s executor and trustee, has a legal obligation to sell the team for as much money as possible, which requires careful timing and good business judgment when appraising the asset’s fair market value.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, imagine what happens to the nervous system of an Olympic skater or skier trying to land on the edge of a blade or stay upright on two thin planks, with one chance every four years to win gold medals, in front of more than 25 million sets of appraising eyes.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The assessor's office is responsible for appraising every piece of real estate in Cook County to determine its fair value, which in turn helps determine its share of the county's overall tax burden.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the midfielder is also brutally honest in appraising himself.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Jody Allen, as her brother’s executor and trustee, has a legal obligation to sell the team for as much money as possible, which requires careful timing and good business judgment when appraising the asset’s fair market value.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, imagine what happens to the nervous system of an Olympic skater or skier trying to land on the edge of a blade or stay upright on two thin planks, with one chance every four years to win gold medals, in front of more than 25 million sets of appraising eyes.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The assessor's office is responsible for appraising every piece of real estate in Cook County to determine its fair value, which in turn helps determine its share of the county's overall tax burden.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the midfielder is also brutally honest in appraising himself.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
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Rob Newland is an appraiser who has been valuing real estate property since 1998.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Avoca, over the last couple years, has raised more than $125 million, valuing the company at $1 billion, Fortune has exclusively learned.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are publicly assessing employees by token use, with both too high and too low values generating concern.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Doctors will determine how long the quarantine will last after assessing the passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The park is home to around 1,000 black bears and grizzlies, with park officials estimating that about 300 grizzly bears were inhabiting the area in 2023.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In evaluating their bold promises, there are two crucial facts to remember.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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