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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
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Before the war, tens of thousands of people were estimated to have lived in the city.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
It is estimated that in the 130 years following Columbus' landing, Native America lost 95 percent of its population, according to the National Museum of the American Indian.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s estimated that about 60 million people worldwide experience the addictive effects of opioids, and tramadol is often considered safer than other opioids.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a shutdown could furlough roughly 750,000 federal workers each day, depriving them of about $400 million in wages daily.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Goldman Sachs Research estimated that cloud computing sales would rise to $2 trillion by 2030.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Brewers estimated that 10,000 strong showed out, between the breakfast tent and the drive-thru line in American Family Field parking lots.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Before the war, tens of thousands of people were estimated to have lived in the city.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
It is estimated that in the 130 years following Columbus' landing, Native America lost 95 percent of its population, according to the National Museum of the American Indian.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s estimated that about 60 million people worldwide experience the addictive effects of opioids, and tramadol is often considered safer than other opioids.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a shutdown could furlough roughly 750,000 federal workers each day, depriving them of about $400 million in wages daily.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Goldman Sachs Research estimated that cloud computing sales would rise to $2 trillion by 2030.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Brewers estimated that 10,000 strong showed out, between the breakfast tent and the drive-thru line in American Family Field parking lots.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
Verb
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At the time of their hiring, rarely would any of these young associates be assessed for their future potential to become partners.—
Atta Tarki,
Harvard Business Review,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officials assessed the War Eagle Bridge and deemed it safe for travel after a semi-truck tried to cross the bridge Wednesday evening and did minor damage to it, according to Benton County officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Department leaders had warned against comparisons because the new scores were calculated so differently.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For each city, SmartAsset calculated a weighted average of renter and homeowner median costs, based on the share of households that rent or own within the metro, to give a clearer view of the housing expenses residents might face.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The purchase price wasn’t disclosed, but Arduino was valued at $160 million a couple of years ago—practically an impulse buy for a Fortune 500 company.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another is PageGroup, valued at £769 million, which works across professions including accountancy and law.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Hardys fought off members of DarkState who weren't supposed to be involved in the match.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Run defense The Patriots weren’t supposed to have a great run defense this season, perhaps a sacrifice for having two high-end pass rushers on the interior of the D-line in Christian Barmore and Milton Williams.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Trump's former 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski made the remarks on YouTuber Benny Johnson's podcast.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company opened a flurry of Fresh locations by 2022, but the expansion plans ran into CEO Andy Jassy's widespread cost-cutting efforts as the company reckoned with the impact of rising interest rates and soaring inflation.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The per-charge range is no less impressive, with its 1,440-mAh downtube battery reckoned good for up to 260 km (162 miles) at the lowest PAS setting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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