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
Roscosmos noted that the mission will assist scientists in appraising how spaceflight affects living organisms, in an environment where radiation levels are approximately 30% higher than other near-Earth orbits.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
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Viewers have come to take her recommendations as gospel, but Garten’s faves extend far beyond the kitchen, with fans also valuing her takes on style and makeup, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The corporate travel and expense software company raised $923 million, pricing the deal at the midpoint of its IPO range, $25 per share, and valuing the company at over $6 billion.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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My starting point when assessing allegations of huge conspiracies is that secrets become exponentially harder to keep for every extra person who knows about them.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once the threat level jumps to Defcon 1, so does the movie, and the cross-cutting between various parties issuing emergency orders and assessing the situation in terse acronym-heavy jargon begins in earnest.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the list of automakers offering CarPlay has only grown, with Apple estimating more than 800 vehicles are compatible.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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But for years, the program had no way of evaluating their effectiveness.—
Chris Dovi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Also, is there anyone on staff who would even be worth evaluating as a head coach?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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