estimated

past tense of estimate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of estimated 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 The number of shelters is estimated by the government at around 2,000, enough for about 300,000 people. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Burnham estimated that the same strategy for 114 would cost perhaps $100 million or more, making such a blunt approach unrealistic. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 And in Alaska, the pipeline project – estimated to cost between $45 and $55 billion – has entered the close Senate race between GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Sidi Ould ‌Tah said the goal was to plug a development financing gap estimated to be worth $400 billion a year. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The number of Americans overseas who have never lived in the United States yet cast ballots in the country was estimated at about 11,500 in 2016. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • While some of the engineering can be precisely calculated — air, water, waste, power, occupancy and storage, for example — other questions around bunker design are murkier.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Integral members of American society, whose absence contributes to financial and psychological damage to other Americans—typically children—in ways yet to be calculated.
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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