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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
Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The African Development Bank estimates that lending to agriculture accounts for less than 5% of loan portfolios in many African countries, as farmers are often seen as high-risk borrowers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Through the proliferation of offshore corporations, governments lose between $500 billion and $600 billion in tax revenue annually, the International Monetary Fund estimates.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 5% of the Wisconsin population is uninsured, according to 2023 Census estimates.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Correcting cash flow will mean more than just a spending freeze — SCOE estimates that the district will need to come up with about $35 million in savings to stay solvent.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From industry sources, Fortune estimates that at an annual run rate, the three directs areas combined—the traditional variety, CVs, and co-invests—are raising well over $5 billion a year.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The organization estimates that approximately 190 million women have the disease worldwide.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Between 1560 and 1700, more than 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the southeast region, according to UK Parliament estimates.
—James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
AeroMap estimates drag for different wing-body configurations operating at speeds close to the speed of sound.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The company missed earnings estimates and the stock tanked.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
These price ranges are based on internal data and are intended as illustrative estimates only.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
With some 200 lots valued at a collective $32 million at their low estimates, the sale, which celebrates the auctioneer’s first decade in the watch business, is Phillips’s most valuable watch auction ever.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Carefree has a stake in the Bartlett expansion project, but that project won’t be completed for at least 10 years, according to most estimates.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Lakers long have been among the most valuable franchises in American sports, second only to the Dallas Cowboys in many estimates.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The African Development Bank estimates that lending to agriculture accounts for less than 5% of loan portfolios in many African countries, as farmers are often seen as high-risk borrowers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Through the proliferation of offshore corporations, governments lose between $500 billion and $600 billion in tax revenue annually, the International Monetary Fund estimates.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 5% of the Wisconsin population is uninsured, according to 2023 Census estimates.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Correcting cash flow will mean more than just a spending freeze — SCOE estimates that the district will need to come up with about $35 million in savings to stay solvent.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From industry sources, Fortune estimates that at an annual run rate, the three directs areas combined—the traditional variety, CVs, and co-invests—are raising well over $5 billion a year.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
The organization estimates that approximately 190 million women have the disease worldwide.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Between 1560 and 1700, more than 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the southeast region, according to UK Parliament estimates.
—James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Brown bears, mostly seen in Japan’s northernmost Hokkaido island, more than doubled in number in 30 years, according to government estimates – reaching 12,000 today.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
AeroMap estimates drag for different wing-body configurations operating at speeds close to the speed of sound.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The company missed earnings estimates and the stock tanked.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
These price ranges are based on internal data and are intended as illustrative estimates only.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
With some 200 lots valued at a collective $32 million at their low estimates, the sale, which celebrates the auctioneer’s first decade in the watch business, is Phillips’s most valuable watch auction ever.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Carefree has a stake in the Bartlett expansion project, but that project won’t be completed for at least 10 years, according to most estimates.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Lakers long have been among the most valuable franchises in American sports, second only to the Dallas Cowboys in many estimates.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimates
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 5-foot-10, 185-pound defensive back is known for his versatility — something defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero values highly.—
Alex Zietlow
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The potential range of spread projected by the CDC covers more of the United States; however, some of the states in its most recent estimations have not confirmed the presence of Aedes aegypti.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wall Street is coming up with its own estimations for what’s going on in the economy.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Do-it-yourself assessments are affordable and still helpful.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Early assessments by experts suggest serious environmental damage.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cunning and a team of 46 other researchers published a grim study in the journal Science on Thursday that assesses the damage caused by a historic 2023 marine heat wave in Florida.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Morton assesses this political and royal insider’s tactics and actions through often turbulent times in the book — and believes his bond with the Windsors was closer than anyone's.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But the questioning of Arsenal’s credentials feels a little like some of the appraisals of Liverpool this time last year.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the shah’s reign, filmmakers wrapped their civic appraisals in allegory, like Dariush Mehrjui’s 1969 Iranian New Wave classic, The Cow, about how a cow’s death spins its owner into unhinged chaos.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for bigger-picture evaluations, Gabriel’s play might determine a lot.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the job of being a professor became more tenuous and provisional—some 75 percent of faculty are nontenured, many working term to term, with the fate of their employment determined, in part, by student course evaluations.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Estimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimates. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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