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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
Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Between 2005 and 2009, conditions at the hospital were dismal, and observers later estimated that the patient death toll was higher than the typical rate.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Bedrooms painted in this rich shade are estimated to net an extra $2,277 in offer prices.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Earlier city documents estimated that a combined police and fire facility in the annex would cost about $10 million, with an additional $1 million for a library.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
It's estimated that around 8% of rams exhibit exclusively homosexual behavior.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The Dry Creek Fire burning south of Rifle on Colorado's Western Slope was estimated at 315 acres on Wednesday morning.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Between 2005 and 2009, conditions at the hospital were dismal, and observers later estimated that the patient death toll was higher than the typical rate.
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Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 June 2026
Bedrooms painted in this rich shade are estimated to net an extra $2,277 in offer prices.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Earlier city documents estimated that a combined police and fire facility in the annex would cost about $10 million, with an additional $1 million for a library.
—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
It's estimated that around 8% of rams exhibit exclusively homosexual behavior.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The Dry Creek Fire burning south of Rifle on Colorado's Western Slope was estimated at 315 acres on Wednesday morning.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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The facility, which Ruffin described as a regional jail run by an independent agency, has been essentially closed as damage is assessed, the State Bureau of Investigation said.
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City codes show violators of the nuisance ordinances could be assessed fines in municipal court.
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If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in August 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends (starting at around $12 for US addresses).
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The basis is an index called the CMT — constant maturity Treasury index — calculated by the government.
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Having a seat at the table matters, but true inclusion means being listened to and valued in the conversations that shape our future.
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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Her best resource, Atkin figured, were the people who were closest to her.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Who might have guessed, for instance, that the late Bernie Mac would be a Bible-thumper?
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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