1
as in assessed
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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2
as in calculated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimated
More than 3,000 people were estimated to be at the event, according to the university's police chief, Jeff Long.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Timing of Estimated Tax Payments When are estimated tax payments due?
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Launch weekend sales of the iPhone 16 in 2024 were estimated to be lower than the previous year, ramping up pressure for Apple to deliver with the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 lineup.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, the only model estimated to receive a price hike is the iPhone 17 Pro.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Timing of Estimated Tax Payments When are estimated tax payments due?
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Launch weekend sales of the iPhone 16 in 2024 were estimated to be lower than the previous year, ramping up pressure for Apple to deliver with the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 lineup.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, the only model estimated to receive a price hike is the iPhone 17 Pro.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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That compares to only one-third of countries assessed a decade ago, at a time when roughly the same number were also advancing.—
Matthew Tostevin
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Power generation and transmission operations continue to be assessed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The system that would have calculated Brown’s risk score — or any defendant’s score — is not readily available to the public, but the Observer found a breakdown of the general formula through the foundation that helped develop Mecklenburg’s policies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs has calculated that a bubble popping could wipe out up to 20% of the S&P 500’s valuation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beauty in a deal valued at $1 billion.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for moms, most workplaces still haven’t figured how to balance the return-to-office mandates with accommodations for their talented, ambitious, hard-working employees—who just happen to be moms.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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That figured to only get amplified with the buzzing crowd for just the second NFL game here and a scene with a vibe reminiscent of crowds at an Olympic event.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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So Nick flew by himself on a United Airlines flight that Wil guessed contained more packages than humans.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Few would have guessed that the guardians of whiskey and beer would be the ones showing us the way into the THC future.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The city rejected this newspaper’s request for a copy of the citation, so we’re supposed to take the city’s word about its accuracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the May interview, Harry made all sorts of incendiary claims, alleging mistreatment by his father and supposed shadowy figures in the royal establishment.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The per-charge range is no less impressive, with its 1,440-mAh downtube battery reckoned good for up to 260 km (162 miles) at the lowest PAS setting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Wolff reckoned that the impact of Antonelli's previous mistakes is weighing him down.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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