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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
Melissa generated torrential rains, causing flooding with more than 12 inches of rain estimated, CNN reported.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
City officials estimated the revenue from Disney parks attendance and parking would generate $108 million to $164 million annually toward the city’s day-to-day operations, such as providing police and fire services, operating libraries and maintaining city streets.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The jewelry taken from the museum is estimated to be worth 88 million euros ($102 million).
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
That trails only Google’s YouTube TV, estimated to have more than 10 million paying subs, which is currently involved in a carriage-renewal fight with Disney.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Hazen noted that Boot Barn’s new total addressable market is now estimated to be approximately $58 billion, with market growth across all categories.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Africa Transport Policy Program research group estimated in an April report that the economic loss from road crashes is up to 3 percent of gross domestic product in most African countries.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
City officials estimated the revenue from Disney parks attendance and parking would generate $108 million to $164 million annually toward the city’s day-to-day operations, such as providing police and fire services, operating libraries and maintaining city streets.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The jewelry taken from the museum is estimated to be worth 88 million euros ($102 million).
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
That trails only Google’s YouTube TV, estimated to have more than 10 million paying subs, which is currently involved in a carriage-renewal fight with Disney.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Hazen noted that Boot Barn’s new total addressable market is now estimated to be approximately $58 billion, with market growth across all categories.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Africa Transport Policy Program research group estimated in an April report that the economic loss from road crashes is up to 3 percent of gross domestic product in most African countries.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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All boasting different approaches to fashion, the finalists were revealed during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August and selected by a panel of industry experts, who assessed entries based on criteria such as design talent and originality, sustainable credentials and business strategy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The impact of James’ ruling on the House District 70 lawsuit could not be immediately assessed, but Democratic Party leaders celebrated the decision.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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These payments are in part calculated by work history and income but also are adjusted every year based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using Zumper for rent prices, the salary needed to afford a typical studio apartment in each city was calculated.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the high-flying dot-com days, AOL also engineered what is widely considered among the worst mega-mergers ever with its deal for Time Warner to create AOL Time Warner, completed in January 2001, which was valued at a staggering $350 billion at the time.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bright prides himself on his defense, which is something valued highly by Mascherano, who also was known as a relentless defensive midfielder.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Higginbotham figured one way to unpack his journey would be to talk about it even more.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Saudi heritage and national pride figured across many collections, with geometric rooflines a graphic detail on the loose men’s alterna-suiting from Noble & Fresh, and odes to various regions spelled out in spirals of Arabic characters on Hindamme’s second-skin dresses.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nelson may have guessed correctly on the president digging his heels into tariffs seven years on from his first term, but the taxes may not be around for much longer.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of you might have guessed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Isn’t college supposed to prepare students for the real world and equip them with the knowledge and skills to produce results?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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You're not supposed to do that.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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For example, Underworld reckoned with reality through the occult, while his newest tape, Zombie Love Kensington Paradise, felt more like a squeamish effort in turning the circumstances of Kensington into content for the Skrilla brand.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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But for the first time in a while, the notion seemed just as applicable on both sides of the ball — the makings of a force multiplier to be reckoned with.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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