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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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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
With two hydration breaks that include four ad breaks per match, it can be estimated that Fox will make well over $200 million during hydration break advertisements during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Johnson estimated there were between 200 and 250 guests there for the JoJo Siwa Cruise.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bearing extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, it is estimated to sell for between $1 and $2 million.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office estimated that fraud accounted for between 11% and 15% of the amount paid out through unemployment insurance programs from April 2020 through May 2023, when the nation was under a public health emergency for the pandemic.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The city has estimated that repairs could exceed $500 million.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 June 2026
It is estimated that over 40% of American households are growing fruits, vegetables or herbs on their laws, according to Homes & Gardens magazine.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Johnson estimated there were between 200 and 250 guests there for the JoJo Siwa Cruise.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Bearing extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, it is estimated to sell for between $1 and $2 million.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office estimated that fraud accounted for between 11% and 15% of the amount paid out through unemployment insurance programs from April 2020 through May 2023, when the nation was under a public health emergency for the pandemic.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The city has estimated that repairs could exceed $500 million.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 June 2026
It is estimated that over 40% of American households are growing fruits, vegetables or herbs on their laws, according to Homes & Gardens magazine.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Opening avenues for obesity treatment The researchers also assessed the consequences of impaired POMC processing.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Risk is assessed in retrospect rather than in real time.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The amount recipients receive is calculated based on their lifetime earnings.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The emotional toll of this loss on him and the Spurs can not be calculated.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Those qualities have not brought success in brief spells as head coach of Derby, Swansea, Reading or Belgian club Cercle Brugge, but Clement’s work alongside him has been highly valued at Chelsea, PSG, Madrid and Bayern Munich.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The contract, valued at nearly €700 million, represents not only the largest order ever secured by Vard, a subsidiary of Italy's Fincantieri Group, but also the largest vessel contract of its kind awarded to any Norwegian shipyard.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Is this just a blip, or has the league figured him out?—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The temptation is to job-hop into the AI moment, to find the company that's already figured it out.—
Micha Hershman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The satellite missed an offshore field, or read a neighbouring marsh as a leak, or simply guessed badly on a cloudy fortnight.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Laine guessed Helsinki, which took $807 from his total, to round him out at $2,793.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And then there are the uptempo perennials that made Highland, California the giddiest place on earth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The Iran team was originally supposed to be based in Tucson, Arizona.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Brunson, a second round pick in 2018, wasn’t supposed to be the best player on a championship team.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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