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
After all, Kelly was judged on an incredibly harsh scale over his time at LSU compared to most programs, being let go after going 34-14 at the program.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If two games are to be judged, this is a 76ers team that’s playing with a massive chip.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The stock is now showing signs of life and judged to be an excellent opportunity on the long side at present.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The finalists will be judged in a range of categories, including ones for reptiles, insects and fish, as well as for younger photographers.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
While players and their teams should not necessarily be judged on individual award nods, snubs, wins, or losses, Thursday’s announcement is a reminder of a key reason why the Red Sox fell short this year and what the front office must do this offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Couples were judged on a scale of 1-5 on their technique and style, timing and rhythm, compatibility, use of floor, crowd appeal and overall appearance of their attire.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
This hesitancy is common, Travers said, because people may be fearful of being judged or of having their trauma follow them later in life.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
That wide-eyed exclamation has been Reeves’s official trademark ever since, and its eternal adolescent naïveté has kept him from being properly judged on the merits of his work.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
If two games are to be judged, this is a 76ers team that’s playing with a massive chip.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The stock is now showing signs of life and judged to be an excellent opportunity on the long side at present.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The finalists will be judged in a range of categories, including ones for reptiles, insects and fish, as well as for younger photographers.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
While players and their teams should not necessarily be judged on individual award nods, snubs, wins, or losses, Thursday’s announcement is a reminder of a key reason why the Red Sox fell short this year and what the front office must do this offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Couples were judged on a scale of 1-5 on their technique and style, timing and rhythm, compatibility, use of floor, crowd appeal and overall appearance of their attire.
—Alexa Stone
updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
This hesitancy is common, Travers said, because people may be fearful of being judged or of having their trauma follow them later in life.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
That wide-eyed exclamation has been Reeves’s official trademark ever since, and its eternal adolescent naïveté has kept him from being properly judged on the merits of his work.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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Zettel then decided renting a hotel room for the night would be too expensive and let her daughter sleep in her car instead.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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After struggling to get pregnant again, the couple decided to expand their family through surrogacy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Micheli estimated about 70 bills had some form of this language, about 3% of the almost 2,400 bills introduced.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak estimated that the shift could translate to between $2 billion and $4 billion of annual recurring savings for the company by 2027.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Much of Hierapolis’ status was derived from the geothermal forces lurking beneath its surface.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both are derived from your own blood cells, and they can be used to treat a variety of medical and aesthetic concerns, boosting elasticity and collagen, and promoting anti-ageing effects.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The company later determined that the metal pieces came form a conveyor belt used in the production process.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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The recall was issued after multiple foodservice customers reported finding metal in frozen chicken breast and thigh products they were served at an establishment, and the company determined the metal originated from a production conveyor belt.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These payments are in part calculated by work history and income but also are adjusted every year based on the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Using Zumper for rent prices, the salary needed to afford a typical studio apartment in each city was calculated.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In moments of crisis, children (and adults) need to feel seen, heard and understood.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As gutting as that was, the team received uplifting news on each player Monday indicating that neither injury was as serious as initially thought.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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