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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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
This year’s Booker Prize, chaired by Roddy Doyle, was judged by a five-person panel that included Parker alongside authors Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Chris Power and Kiley Reid.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The prize comes with a £10,000 purse and was judged this year by Mark Haddon, Megan Nolan, Simon Okotie, and Amy Sackville (jury chair).
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The stars were judged by rapper and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav, who was impressed with the stars leading him to award 10- and 9-point scores.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Spiranac, who retired from professional golf in 2016 and became a full-time content creator in 2019, has often been judged more for her appearance than her athleticism.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Semafor first reported the withdrawal of Isaacman's nomination on Saturday afternoon, after which other publications confirmed the news and ran the same statement from the White House, which implies that Isaacman had been judged insufficiently MAGA for the job.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
West Ham had a third ruled out when Freddie Potts was judged offside by VAR but Tomas Soucek did get one with almost the last kick of the game.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The motor show in Tokyo is also said to be the most interesting—a mix of futuristic concepts, Japanese design, and a huge variety of vehicles that are simply never sold in Europe or North America, often smaller cars that are judged not to be viable in the lands where enormous SUVs are dominant.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The prize comes with a £10,000 purse and was judged this year by Mark Haddon, Megan Nolan, Simon Okotie, and Amy Sackville (jury chair).
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The stars were judged by rapper and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav, who was impressed with the stars leading him to award 10- and 9-point scores.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Spiranac, who retired from professional golf in 2016 and became a full-time content creator in 2019, has often been judged more for her appearance than her athleticism.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Semafor first reported the withdrawal of Isaacman's nomination on Saturday afternoon, after which other publications confirmed the news and ran the same statement from the White House, which implies that Isaacman had been judged insufficiently MAGA for the job.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
West Ham had a third ruled out when Freddie Potts was judged offside by VAR but Tomas Soucek did get one with almost the last kick of the game.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The motor show in Tokyo is also said to be the most interesting—a mix of futuristic concepts, Japanese design, and a huge variety of vehicles that are simply never sold in Europe or North America, often smaller cars that are judged not to be viable in the lands where enormous SUVs are dominant.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Restoring the Qianlong Garden took more than two decades, a costly and painstaking process based on a 2000 cooperation agreement signed by the World Monuments Fund and the museum, which estimated a price tag of $15-18 million.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s very name, derived from a Sanskrit word, encapsulates Ghiya’s internationalism.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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This name is derived from the notion – which has not yet been proved – that cows which graze on plants in this genus give copious quantities of milk.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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More recently, scientists at the hospital discovered how light can reset the body’s internal clock and determined the natural length of our daily sleep–wake cycle.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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How CalFresh cuts will play out for families Under federal rules, SNAP benefits are calculated by subtracting 30% of a household’s net income from the maximum benefit for that household size.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This date was calculated based on the latest 30 years of climatological data available.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, the north-pole was thought to be geologically inactive.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Experts have long thought auditory hallucinations arise from a person perceiving their inner thoughts or speech as real voices coming from the outside world.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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