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 Sheldon deal continues a pattern of Chicago not valuing its draft capital.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The latest purchases come just weeks after GameStop disclosed a 5% economic interest in eBay alongside an unsolicited cash-and-stock proposal valuing the marketplace at approximately $57 billion.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • That is the primary standard for assessing AI for small businesses.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The bill would also increase penalties for members who fail to properly disclose sales of stock, assessing fines of $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Iraq’s oil ministry points to even bigger flows, estimating that 1 million tons of fuel oil exports were trucked to Syria and Jordan in June, up from about 500,000 tons in May.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Last week, Visa Business and Economic Insights released a new projection for the great wealth transfer, estimating that $36 trillion in baby boomer wealth will be passed down to Gen X and millennials over the next 20 years.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Too Valuable To Ignore A buyer evaluating your business is asking whether your company is too valuable to walk away from.
    Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Companies are now evaluating whether the technology can handle larger structural hardware that traditionally requires extensive forging, machining, and finishing operations.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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