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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
At the time of my visit, there was one guest room building that had not yet opened, estimated to be completed in October.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The bank estimated around 2 million barrels per day might be getting out on tankers that switched off their transponders.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Praearcturus gigas was roughly 1 meter — a little more than 3 feet — in length, the scientists estimated in a study published June 2 in the journalPalaeontology.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
That rebound, initially estimated for the second half of 2027, will now more likely occur in fiscal year 2028, the analysts said.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Though a specific number is not available, it is estimated that there are several thousand in circulation.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Earlier this spring, the MPCA estimated there would be four to six ozone action days this year.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
It’s estimated that there may have been as many as 10 million elk in North America at the time of European settlement.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The bank estimated around 2 million barrels per day might be getting out on tankers that switched off their transponders.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Praearcturus gigas was roughly 1 meter — a little more than 3 feet — in length, the scientists estimated in a study published June 2 in the journalPalaeontology.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
That rebound, initially estimated for the second half of 2027, will now more likely occur in fiscal year 2028, the analysts said.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Though a specific number is not available, it is estimated that there are several thousand in circulation.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Earlier this spring, the MPCA estimated there would be four to six ozone action days this year.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Opening avenues for obesity treatment The researchers also assessed the consequences of impaired POMC processing.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Risk is assessed in retrospect rather than in real time.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Another design figured the view of the pyramids shining against a gradient sky.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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In 2035, it’s supposed to be the United Kingdom.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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