evaluating

present participle of evaluate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of evaluating The law introduced stricter requirements for documenting aircraft safety assessments and evaluating how pilots interact with aircraft systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 Indeed, whether evaluating political rivals or advising on executive decisions, Abigail proved essential to John’s success, securing her legacy as a true Founding Mother. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026 Communications teams can put this insight into practice by periodically asking AI tools the questions their customers are likely to ask when evaluating their category. — John McCartney, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Reports surfaced this week that UBS is evaluating a potential relocation of its corporate headquarters out of Switzerland, driven by Swiss government plans to further tighten bank capital regulations. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The business also grades textiles for wholesale customers, evaluating items by condition, material, size, brand and style. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Management has been wary of calling this a strategy shift and appears focused on evaluating each film individually, balancing demand from moviegoers with the potential impact on Netflix viewing, Condon noted. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Meta recently updated its standards for training, evaluating and releasing its most capable AI models, and spokesman Andy Stone pointed to the company’s efforts to refine its board of directors’ governance structure. — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluating
Verb
  • The fallout from the most recent big bubbles offers no clear framework for estimating the immediate economic losses of such a crash.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There is also a continuing housing shortage, with some estimating up to four million new homes are still needed to meet current demand.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Applications could range from assessing the impact of an earthquake by comparing imagery before and after an event to monitoring changes in infrastructure or identifying developments in a sensitive area.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Water planners are constantly assessing these sometimes competing needs, and have been since the 1950s.
    — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These steps forward in valuing life did not appear out of nowhere.
    — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Identifying and valuing taxable wealth will challenge the state’s tax authorities.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Evaluating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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