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estimated

verb

past tense of estimate

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 The Vatican had originally estimated a weeklong hospital stay, and had canceled his audiences through Tuesday. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 It’s estimated an additional $37 billion will flow to the philanthropy sector annually. — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Beddingfield estimated that potential FDA approval remains three to four years away, pending larger clinical trials. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Forbes estimated the league generated nearly $14 billion in revenue during the 2025-26 regular season, up 12% from the previous year. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 PepsiCo is estimated to lose $500 million in sales from Yum Brands -owned KFC switching to Coca-Cola, according to Bank of America. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Its price is estimated between £35,000-55,000 ($46,000-72,500). — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Gandhirajan estimated that the one-day shutdown cost the government around 84 lakh rupees, or $86,800, in GST revenue. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Communities including Macaracas, Ocú, Las Tablas, Chitré and Santiago were estimated to have experienced intensity VII, or very strong shaking, capable of damaging buildings, particularly those with vulnerable construction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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WalletHub assessed hundreds of colleges and universities based on their graduation rates, post-attendance salaries, safety, and more.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Diversifying suppliers can help, but each alternative needs to be assessed for its actual cost and operational implications.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of assessed

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Comparing households aged 72 and older in 2022 with those aged 75 and older in 2025, Maggiulli calculated a smaller—but still substantial—21% increase.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
It is calculated as a weighted average of atomic clocks worldwide and is communicated by BIPM, the official source for UTC.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

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At the top end of the price range, Jio Platforms is valued at around $108 billion, much lower than previously expected.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The study found that nearly 70,000 visitors came to the White River in a year and that the river's total economic impact was valued at $20 million.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of valued

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Eventually, Universal figured the field in supporting was open enough to allow both contenders to co-exist.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Las Vegas Raiders showed all the signs of a franchise that had, at long last, figured it out.

— Pete Sweeney October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of figured

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At that same Screentime event, anyone reading between the lines might have guessed that Sarandos was getting antsy with Netflix’s current low-growth status.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The security technology ditches the old-school password, which can easily be stolen or guessed.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessed

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Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
After stepping into a bigger role with most of the Heat’s rotation regulars out and impressing in Saturday night’s preseason loss to the Timberwolves, Conwell again made some positive plays on Wednesday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of made

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The game was originally supposed to be played the following day, but a Sombr concert is taking place at the arena on that date.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Court documents allege Harrison told a Pocono Township officer inside an ambulance that she wasn't supposed to be here.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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