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as in values
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 figures
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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as in estimations
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessments
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimates
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Feeding America, a national nonprofit association of food banks and other organizations, estimates that for every meal its food banks provide, SNAP provides nine.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The team also estimates that 20 percent of asteroids escape into the inner and outer solar system.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
National ad sales revenues at the four outlets came in at $358 million on the season, per EDO Ad EnGage estimates.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers have stepped up their shopping and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates the economy likely expanded at a healthy clip in the July-September quarter, after a large gain in the April-June period.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Nix estimates property values will be up by 13-25%.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Transmission lines like the ones that are thought to be linked to the start of the Eaton fire faulted more than 50 times in the LA region and distribution lines faulted more than 200 times, according to estimates from Whisker Labs.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In Florida, estimates call for 23,920 new diagnoses and 3,210 deaths in 2025, Komen officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Ice could skew the data, and flow estimates often came with significant uncertainties.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Extending the subsidies would cost the federal government around $23 billion next year and about $350 billion over the next decade, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Domestic estimates are $30M-$35M at 3,500 locations for the movie which is timed to the release of the 14x Grammy winner’s 12th studio album.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Government shutdowns tend to cost money instead of save money for several reasons despite varying estimates, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal budget.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
More than half a million people felt strong shaking across the Visayan Islands, which include Cebu, Biliran and Leyte, according to estimates from the US Geological Survey.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Since some people recover from listeriosis without medical attention and never get tested, the CDC estimates that the actual number of people ill is probably substantially higher than reported, and that the outbreak may not be restricted to the states shown below.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Feeding America, a national nonprofit association of food banks and other organizations, estimates that for every meal its food banks provide, SNAP provides nine.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
The team also estimates that 20 percent of asteroids escape into the inner and outer solar system.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
National ad sales revenues at the four outlets came in at $358 million on the season, per EDO Ad EnGage estimates.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers have stepped up their shopping and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates the economy likely expanded at a healthy clip in the July-September quarter, after a large gain in the April-June period.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Nix estimates property values will be up by 13-25%.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Boomers are closest to retirement, yet many still rely on rough estimates or Social Security projections rather than a clear plan.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Transmission lines like the ones that are thought to be linked to the start of the Eaton fire faulted more than 50 times in the LA region and distribution lines faulted more than 200 times, according to estimates from Whisker Labs.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In Florida, estimates call for 23,920 new diagnoses and 3,210 deaths in 2025, Komen officials say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Ice could skew the data, and flow estimates often came with significant uncertainties.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Extending the subsidies would cost the federal government around $23 billion next year and about $350 billion over the next decade, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Domestic estimates are $30M-$35M at 3,500 locations for the movie which is timed to the release of the 14x Grammy winner’s 12th studio album.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Government shutdowns tend to cost money instead of save money for several reasons despite varying estimates, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal budget.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
More than half a million people felt strong shaking across the Visayan Islands, which include Cebu, Biliran and Leyte, according to estimates from the US Geological Survey.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimates
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Univision values its relationship with the president, too.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Middleton and McCollum, on the other hand, should help Keefe establish an offense that values making the extra pass and searching for the best possible shots.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones has also played 40 games with former New England Patriots teammate Kendrick Bourne, who also figures to start.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Something figures to give on Friday in a game that will likely decide not only a subdistrict title, but also the top seed in Class 4A, Section 3.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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And to capture the nuances of the Earth system, Stevens advocates cutting out as many estimations as possible and attempting to use physics all the way down.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Researchers distributed email surveys to 80,000 licensed hunters and another 80,000 landowners in the subject states, and over 1,200 active conservation officers were also surveyed in an effort to get a comprehensive view of attitudes about and estimations of the prevalence of poaching.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vicki Miller was given an 80-day jail sentence, with 60 days suspended, placed on probation for four years in which she's required to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete mental health assessments, and ordered to complete an animal rehabilitation program.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, The Athletic assesses each of Dewsbury-Hall’s yellow cards to date and whether Everton have any cause for complaint.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Complete the Tyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Calculator for free at She MD’s website, which calculates a percentage risk.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hamas' main goal is to end the war and survive, and if the deal succeeds in a hostage-prisoner exchange and an end of the war, Hamas may be able to sell it as a victory, leaving the question of Gaza's demilitarization an issue to contend with later as Hamas calculates its next steps.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, that’s too low, as appraisals often are, especially for people hoping to keep taxes low.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Woolard in 2006 was indicted for conspiring with a Kansas City charter school president in a mortgage and investment fraud scheme that used fake loan documents, inflated appraisals and a sham housing project to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is on Minasian and his scouting group to make shrewd additions to that list of invitees while also making good evaluations of their internal solutions.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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One 2018 report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that the Nakamoto Group’s inspection reports misrepresented the work done for their evaluations, and that the facilities’ conditions did not match what government inspectors observed during their own visits.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Estimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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