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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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
And yet those still-unknown possibilities, which could be a source of hope, are as nothing when judged against the emergency that’s already unfolding in front of us.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But perhaps judged by the standards of a more family-friendly, beginner take on the murder mystery, the story’s fairly obvious outcome is a bit more understandable, providing a gentle mystery that all audiences can lightly puzzle over.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Professional builders will also compete for awards based on craftsmanship and design judged by 20 industry professionals.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
What the Next Phase May Depend On The next stretch of AI development will likely be judged by more than benchmark performance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Judges did not issue conclusions on these other complaints, but said that any new attempt to impose FCC discrimination rules would be judged against a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that limited federal agencies’ authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Elijah Strand ended the impact statement by quoting a scripture, and told Horner he would be judged.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The competition runs through June 11, with $3,500 in total prizes, which will be judged by the Vivienne Westwood 3D and CGI team.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But perhaps judged by the standards of a more family-friendly, beginner take on the murder mystery, the story’s fairly obvious outcome is a bit more understandable, providing a gentle mystery that all audiences can lightly puzzle over.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Professional builders will also compete for awards based on craftsmanship and design judged by 20 industry professionals.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
What the Next Phase May Depend On The next stretch of AI development will likely be judged by more than benchmark performance.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Judges did not issue conclusions on these other complaints, but said that any new attempt to impose FCC discrimination rules would be judged against a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that limited federal agencies’ authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Elijah Strand ended the impact statement by quoting a scripture, and told Horner he would be judged.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The competition runs through June 11, with $3,500 in total prizes, which will be judged by the Vivienne Westwood 3D and CGI team.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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All seven games were decided by a goal, and four went to overtime, with the stingiest of netminders at both ends.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The developer that had approached Mike decided not to build, so Mike’s plans were not going to be advanced.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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On its earnings call month, American Airlines estimated its 2026 fuel expenses at $4 billion higher than last year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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And the 1966 Gibson Southern Jumbo Acoustic Guitar that Gary Busey played in The Buddy Holly Story (1978) is estimated to go for between $10,000 and $20,000.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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This year’s carpet comes from India and is made of sisal, which is a biodegradable natural fiber derived from the leaves of the Agave sisalana plant.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The strength of our state’s economy is derived from the foundation that local government services provide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Maryland lost out on what was believed to be two at-large spots in the postseason.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Initially, it was believed that 425 caves lay hidden beneath city streets, but that number soon escalated to 900.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The first death on the ship occurred April 11 somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, and the man’s cause of death couldn’t be determined on board, the ship operator said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In 1982, a group of citizens determined to protect the river basin chartered the not-for-profit Friends of the Wekiva River, Inc.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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While the city has calculated SB 79 will require allowing 367,000 more housing units near transit stops, Vonblum said that number may come down marginally when the city calculates potential units developers could build near transit stops under Complete Communities.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The researchers calculated how long such solar destruction of debris in Mercury’s orbit takes and arrived at a timescale of about four million years.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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That feeling of being seen and understood stayed with her, ultimately inspiring Henson to commit to a career as a nurse and to offer the same reassurance to her own patients.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The situation has captured international attention as some passengers had disembarked and dispersed across multiple countries before the outbreak was fully understood, prompting some to draw comparisons to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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