appraising

Definition of appraisingnext
present participle of appraise

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Recent Examples of appraising 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
Verb
  • The era of free professional advice is evolving, marking a new approach to valuing expertise.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • However, the Clippers are valuing youth, depth and future draft assets after mortgaging so much of that for the Leonard-George pairing.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • So rather than rely solely on a college admissions test, the state has proposed assessing every student for both college and career readiness.
    Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder.
    Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The therapy remains controversial among mainstream oncologists, in part because there are few rigorous clinical studies evaluating its efficacy.
    Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The job includes evaluating meals, plus providing guidance and training to program operators.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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