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
Musiel reports appraising more than 500 new construction projects annually for builders and general contractors throughout Texas.
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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
Cruz stood at the intersection of Fifth Street and 112th Avenue, appraising her former neighborhood.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Chen stands in front like a fisherman appraising the day’s catch – sorting, slicing, saucing, blowtorching, otherwise preparing for the two-and-a-half-hour omakase journey ahead.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Your car’s make, model, mileage and age are key factors in appraising its value.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Cruz stood at the intersection of Fifth Street and 112th Avenue, appraising her former neighborhood.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Chen stands in front like a fisherman appraising the day’s catch – sorting, slicing, saucing, blowtorching, otherwise preparing for the two-and-a-half-hour omakase journey ahead.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Your car’s make, model, mileage and age are key factors in appraising its value.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
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At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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This represents a departure from the team not valuing the safety position.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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It’s used by clinicians assessing patients and by insurance companies deciding whether to cover care.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The transcript shows commissioners weighed multiple factors when assessing whether Funston still posed a danger to the community.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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None of these methods are particularly practical for estimating pi’s value.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit focused on Leapfrog's 2024 change in evaluating missing survey data from four safety and quality measures.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, on Thursday defended undisclosed tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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