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estimated

verb

past tense of estimate

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 To date, it is estimated that some 400,000 people have already succumbed to starvation because of the drought and the fighting. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 Anywhere from 100,000 to more than 200,000 people were estimated in attendance at the Sikh parade the past two previous years. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The federal government estimated there would be 17,000 disputes annually. — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million. — Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 To build something more permanent, would be expensive — about $650,000, the library estimated. — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Craig estimated that the business, a nonunion shop, employs about 100 people now and will likely reach 200 workers in coming months. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s estimated an additional $37 billion will flow to the philanthropy sector annually. — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 PepsiCo is estimated to lose $500 million in sales from Yum Brands -owned KFC switching to Coca-Cola, according to Bank of America. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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Trainers quickly made a circle around him and assessed the situation following the brutal injury, which below is quite graphic to look at as a fair warning.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
And what should that tell you about evaluating your cardiovascular health and making sure that symptoms are getting assessed and treated if needed.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

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But toward the end of the seventeenth century, sporting artists also began to take on commissions from pet owners, creating art that celebrated dogs who were valued purely for their relationships with their owners.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Broccoli is valued at $300 million post-money, according to a person familiar with the matter (Broccoli declined to comment on its valuation).

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of valued

Verb

At the beginning of Fatherland, no one—not even the aged Mann, played here in a quietly extraordinary performance by Hanns Zischler—has figured that out.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Knowing Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ strong affinity for Bamford’s comedy, Apatow figured that would happen.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of figured

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Monahan did more digging and found out there were three adult brothers living in Boston who could have owned the canns, and DeAngelis guessed that they were made before Henry Vassall’s death in 1769.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
That Bell was the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes was still known to only a handful of people, including Robert Louis Stevenson, who had by then guessed the truth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guessed

Verb

In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of made

Verb

Rodríguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Your Pain Is Information — Use It For women in particular, advocating for adequate pain treatment can sometimes require overcoming years of messages that we’re supposed to tolerate discomfort quietly.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

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