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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 It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 White House economists estimated earlier this year a national shortage of 10 million homes and the bill could help to close a portion of that gap. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 According to GuruFocus, Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, estimated the intrinsic value of the Washington Post Company at $400 to $500 million in 1973. — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 One participant estimated there are more than 3,000 requirements. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026 India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 It’s estimated that hosts will earn a total of $212 million across the 16 host cities, with the average host getting a $3,000 payday for renting their space during the tournament. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 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. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026

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The Home Value Report and the office’s publicly available residential valuation model documentation give homeowners greater insight into how properties are assessed.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
The total amount being assessed for the 2025 weed and nuisance abatements for five properties is $22,520, which includes one property’s assessment of $12,620, according to a staff report.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

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Another newspaper calculated the sum to be roughly 3,000 pounds, or something near a half-million dollars today.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of calculated

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In April 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK banned the export to Russia of luxury items valued over £250 ($330), including art and antiques.

— News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Tiny valued Letterboxd at $50 million back then and is now seeking a valuation of $250 million.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of valued

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At 32 years old, Jessica Pegula has figured something out about playing on grass, tennis’s most specialized surface that happens to host its most important Grand Slam.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of figured

Verb

Who would have guessed that Butch—Butch—could inspire such feelings in anyone, let alone the man who had spent 23 years waiting for his brother to leave.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Who could’ve guessed that a modest, half-hour drama filled with poop gags and 10 inches of prosthetic man meat would be the show to revitalize the fandom’s faith in Game of Thrones?

— Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of guessed

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of made

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This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
And then have a bed behind it, and it’s supposed to have rapid fast charging, like a really expensive EV.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026

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