1
as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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2
as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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3
as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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4
as in believed
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judged
They should not be judged on running into a buzzsaw, but that’s what team officials said last October when the red-hot New York Mets ran through them.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Reviews out of Cannes, however, judged the drama, co-written by Durringer with Patrick Rotman, as relatively light, and the release was less of a bombshell moment than expected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Contestants were evaluated on more than just their runway presence — they were judged on communication skills, language ability, etiquette and physical fitness.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Sinek, 51, detailed how he’s been judged for not being in a serious romantic relationship.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Then, the rest of the women participated in a cheerleading competition judged by celebrity guest Paula Abdul with help from the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Artwork will be judged by a panel of artists and art educators.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Today, the Center for Fiction announced the shortlist for their annual First Novel Prize, which was judged this year by Xochitl Gonzalez, Adam Haslett, Tracy O’Neill, and Joseph Earl Thomas (winner of the 2024 First Novel Prize).
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Reviews out of Cannes, however, judged the drama, co-written by Durringer with Patrick Rotman, as relatively light, and the release was less of a bombshell moment than expected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Contestants were evaluated on more than just their runway presence — they were judged on communication skills, language ability, etiquette and physical fitness.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Sinek, 51, detailed how he’s been judged for not being in a serious romantic relationship.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Then, the rest of the women participated in a cheerleading competition judged by celebrity guest Paula Abdul with help from the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Artwork will be judged by a panel of artists and art educators.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Today, the Center for Fiction announced the shortlist for their annual First Novel Prize, which was judged this year by Xochitl Gonzalez, Adam Haslett, Tracy O’Neill, and Joseph Earl Thomas (winner of the 2024 First Novel Prize).
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
Verb
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Eighteen nations are already guaranteed a spot in the tournament next June and July, meaning there are 30 (yes, 30) still to be decided.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a shutdown could furlough roughly 750,000 federal workers each day, depriving them of about $400 million in wages daily.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated Tuesday that the current shutdown would lead to about 750,000 employees being furloughed.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first is that while most enterprises haven’t derived tangible advantages from adopting AI just yet, individuals have.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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Researchers utilized ex vivo gut microbiome cultures derived from stool samples of five healthy volunteers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Safety Julian Love is still day to day with a hamstring injury, and his availability will be determined at the end of the week, Macdonald said.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Department leaders had warned against comparisons because the new scores were calculated so differently.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For each city, SmartAsset calculated a weighted average of renter and homeowner median costs, based on the share of households that rent or own within the metro, to give a clearer view of the housing expenses residents might face.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jane Goodall and her friend saw strangers in a jungle, reached out their hands, and began a friendship that changed how humans understood our place in the world.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The scouts acknowledge that, because of his youth and inexperience, Sarr initially was thought of, and still should be thought of, as a long-term developmental project.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But yeah, incredible play and thought the defense played physical, man.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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