estimated

past tense of estimate

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Recent Examples of estimated Each Russian Shahed-Geran strike drone is estimated to cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to various estimates by analysts. David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 And the Congressional Budget Office estimated earlier this week that the annual gap between government revenue and spending would top $2 trillion this year, a remarkable number outside of recessions. Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Its first 171-mile segment, connecting Merced with Bakersfield, is now estimated to cost at least $35 billion and will not begin service until sometime in the next decade — if it gets built. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The new ballroom is estimated to cost taxpayers at least $300 million despite the president saying repeatedly that taxpayers would not foot the bill. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 The Washington Post reported in June that the entire project was estimated to cost $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, per a contractor’s project estimate. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The two vast nations are estimated to produce around a quarter of the world’s grain exports. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Oil market researcher Rory Johnston estimated that average volumes out of Hormuz peaked at 7 million barrels per day over the past week and acknowledged that could be higher because of the uncertainty around dark transits. Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 It’s estimated to bring in $65 million to $70 million this weekend, a roughly 55% decline. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
Verb
  • Bringing in an additional attacker is something Newcastle are considering, too, now that Jaissle has assessed his squad, while Jacob Murphy may yet depart.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, Whiffin also assessed search records and messages from Clancy's iPhone.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The San Francisco-San Mateo region and the East Bay each lost 1,700 tech jobs, while Marin and Sonoma counties each shed 100, Beacon calculated.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It is generally calculated as enterprise value divided by the dollar value of a company's digital asset holdings, with enterprise value including market capitalization plus debt and preferred equity.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, the domestic microdrama industry was valued at nearly $15 billion, according to market research firm DataEye, almost double the market size for box-office feature films in the country.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But our findings suggest that families, schools and communities can also make a difference simply by creating everyday opportunities for young people to feel recognized, valued and connected.
    Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Zheng left the site shortly after what figured to be one of the tougher days of his tennis life.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia transfer Cam Vaughn, who figured to be in the mix for the spot as well, has been dismissed from the team, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal announced Monday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The big reason passkeys are safer is that they can't be stolen, copied, or guessed.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The final decision may have only been made more recently, but with the British school year starting in early-September, the royals will want to get settled with the children as soon as possible.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least one person who was deported wasn't supposed to be, emails showed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At least one person was deported who wasn't supposed to be, emails showed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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