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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
Acting Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst estimated the Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion so far.
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Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly 70 of the 435 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos has estimated.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
An expert who spoke to New York magazine estimated that about 30 percent of the peptides tested for clients were contaminated or otherwise tainted.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In an announcement today, Antenna estimated that almost 300,000 people signed up for Howdy in August and that the service gained 100,000 subscribers in each subsequent month.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
That project is estimated to cost about $14 million.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Subsequent reports in British media outlets estimated that more than 1,500 items were involved in the scheme, with one artifact worth $64,000 listed on eBay for just $51.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company’s costs are going up by 20%.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly 70 of the 435 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos has estimated.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
An expert who spoke to New York magazine estimated that about 30 percent of the peptides tested for clients were contaminated or otherwise tainted.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In an announcement today, Antenna estimated that almost 300,000 people signed up for Howdy in August and that the service gained 100,000 subscribers in each subsequent month.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
That project is estimated to cost about $14 million.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Subsequent reports in British media outlets estimated that more than 1,500 items were involved in the scheme, with one artifact worth $64,000 listed on eBay for just $51.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Including energy for production and materials, Navazio estimated the company’s costs are going up by 20%.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Corrections protocol requires that Allen be held under suicide watch for the first 72 hours in a green suicide smock while he is assessed.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Subsequent years on rookie deals are calculated relative to the first year's compensation.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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They’re calculated, high-tech operations.—
Chris Spear,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lloyd is respected around the league and is valued as a networker with many European connections, which was instrumental in the Wolves’ drafting of French center Joan Beringer last summer.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Due to his conviction, Rom figured he’d likely be deported to Cambodia, where his family fled from a genocide before he was born in a refugee camp in neighboring Thailand.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schnitzer guessed the driver might not have seen the little boy.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The stock market gains that Alphabet is producing are not being matched by other big AI spenders such as Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta Platforms, whose stock price plunged by about 6% in extended trading after disclosing an investment strategy being second guessed by investors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Paul and Mortensen had been under investigation by both the Draper City Police Department and West Jordan Police Department regarding a series of allegations each made that the other had acted violently during altercations in February, as well as an incident that took place in 2024.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham was 13-for-23 from the field, made all 14 of his free throw attempts and added five assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Jon Jackson, who was supposed to fly his final retirement flight with Spirit on Saturday.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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