estimated

past tense of estimate

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Recent Examples of estimated The number of fatal encounters between hippos and humans are not known, but are estimated at a minimum of 500 deaths each year. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026 In December 2024, the Pentagon estimated that China’s rocket force had boosted its missile supply by 50% in the preceding four years. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Shockingly, only a day or so later, on the night of October 13, 2025, the very same museum was robbed again, this time of several watches and jewelry, estimated to be worth over €1 million. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Iran is estimated to have fired well over 1,000 attack missiles over the course of the war. Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The White House originally estimated the cost at $200 million, but the Washington Post reported in June — citing contractors' invoices — that the total cost could be at least $600 million. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 In 2025 the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) was estimated to have 5 million members. Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The storm’s maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph). ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The agency estimated that, with or without toll lanes, I-77 would see a 25% increase in traffic by 2050, meaning the roadway will see over 200,000 cars a day. Dj Simmons august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
Verb
  • Marquez’s best offering is a changeup, which one member of the organization assessed a 70-grade on the 20-80 scouting scale.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The recurring fuel and service operations can be assessed through margins, contracts, customer retention, and cash conversion.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The demonstration calculated the electrostatic interaction energy of nitric oxide reductase, a chemically complex metalloenzyme system.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Maya, for example, observed and calculated intervals between solar and lunar eclipses, building predictions and calendars around the pattern.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe while men’s and women’s friendships may differ in specifics, the benefits people gain from these relationships are things that are universally valued and prioritized.
    Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The slime is highly valued as an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ingredient in certain skin care products, and snails can secrete different kinds of mucus with properties tailored to specific functions.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Locals immediately figured Russian bombs—the end of the world.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businesses that have figured this out — the ones with performers in the queue, immersive environments, or lines that have become destinations in themselves — aren’t just reducing the pain of waiting.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Who ever would have guessed back then that Kent would make it to the Hall of Fame before Bonds did?
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Navy officials said assembly would fall to Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, where aircraft carriers and some submarines are made.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Donations can be made online by visiting the foundation's website.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And, just as most holodeck adventures turn out to be bad for the blood pressure, going on vacation is never as restful or relaxing as it's supposed to be.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In Martin’s view, there was something too rushed and pat about how the assassination had been pinned on a feckless young (supposed) Marxist who was then (rather conveniently) shot dead on national television.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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