as in estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
a trained assistant to evaluate the needs of the patients waiting to see the doctor
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Recent Examples of evaluating
To find the options that truly deliver, women in their 40s and 50s tested dozens of night creams, evaluating everything from texture to absorption and visible results.
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Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
When evaluating the success of individual plant families, the dicot daisy family (Asteraceae) is number one with 32,000 species, while the monocot orchid family (Orchidaceae) is number two with 28,000 species.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Our contributors wore these styles under a variety of dress silhouettes, evaluating them for comfort, compression, support, fit, and value.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026
And recent local studies evaluating parking policies that date back to the 1940s show there are too many unused parking spaces already.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Wellin5 completed its first acquisition in 2020 and spent the following years integrating it before evaluating the next opportunity.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The race centered on transparency, accountability, homelessness spending, city services and the role of the office in evaluating whether public programs are delivering results.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The same has been true for federal science agencies when evaluating proposals for research funding.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
When evaluating the success of individual plant families, the dicot daisy family (Asteraceae) is number one with 32,000 species, while the monocot orchid family (Orchidaceae) is number two with 28,000 species.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Our contributors wore these styles under a variety of dress silhouettes, evaluating them for comfort, compression, support, fit, and value.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026
And recent local studies evaluating parking policies that date back to the 1940s show there are too many unused parking spaces already.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Wellin5 completed its first acquisition in 2020 and spent the following years integrating it before evaluating the next opportunity.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The race centered on transparency, accountability, homelessness spending, city services and the role of the office in evaluating whether public programs are delivering results.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The same has been true for federal science agencies when evaluating proposals for research funding.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 3 June 2026
For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evaluating
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Lee also warned about drawing strong conclusions from early returns, estimating that only about 40% of ballots cast had been counted through Wednesday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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And after estimating the size of the potential explosion, the new evacuation zone is bigger than before, extending a full mile away from the plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Unlike Chula Vista, San Diego does not yet operate a Drone as First Responder program, though Link said the department is actively assessing one.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Evaluating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evaluating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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