appraising

Definition of appraisingnext
present participle of appraise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of appraising 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 Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze. Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
Verb
  • In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Lakers to Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $10 billion.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Psychological safety, for him, means valuing contributions and fostering engagement, not eliminating accountability.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For homebuyers, assessing HVAC filtration and inquiring about past smoke exposure and remediation are vital.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Residents and emergency crews across Hawaii were assessing damage and clearing debris on Monday as Tropical Storm Lala moved away from the islands after leaving widespread power outages and flooding in its wake.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While research falls short on estimating how many faces a person sees in a day in 2026, researchers estimated a decade ago that 95 million photos and videos were posted to Instagram each day.
    Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its retirement toolkit includes calculators for estimating monthly retirement income, comparing the tax impact of different withdrawal strategies and evaluating Roth conversions.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The carrier is also in the market for new wide-body planes and has been evaluating options from Boeing and Airbus.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The executive evaluating modernized software still shops online.
    Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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