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
Entries will be judged on taste, ease of preparation, use of wild rice and sponsor products and creativity.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Fanny, who was raised Catholic, suggested that God is a judging presence and Bob was not, but Eva confirmed that her cat definitely judged her.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
One is judged in moments, and the other is judged across millions of cycles.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The experience left her feeling ashamed and fearful of being judged.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The quirky show was based on the YouTube series of the same name and had contestants hold a balloon while being judged by a panel of singles.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
Grief hits people in different ways and no one would be judged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Ultimately, the judged stayed the lawsuit, putting it on hold instead of dismissing it.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Looking at the Other Side While many single moms may be judged a bit harsher for a variety of reasons—often because of stereotypes and clichés—most of the criticism in Mollen’s case was aimed at what was written alongside the images.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Fanny, who was raised Catholic, suggested that God is a judging presence and Bob was not, but Eva confirmed that her cat definitely judged her.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
One is judged in moments, and the other is judged across millions of cycles.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The experience left her feeling ashamed and fearful of being judged.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The quirky show was based on the YouTube series of the same name and had contestants hold a balloon while being judged by a panel of singles.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
Grief hits people in different ways and no one would be judged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Ultimately, the judged stayed the lawsuit, putting it on hold instead of dismissing it.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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In March 2016, when the owners closed the restaurant, Joel decided to turn a setback into an opportunity.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The pair decided to study the canyons — which are a six-hour drive from WCU in Gunnison — after reading about the recession of Powell and the canyons coming back to life.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The country’s worst outbreak happened in 1972, when the USDA estimated that there were 90,000 cases, and another outbreak of that magnitude could cost the Southwest alone more than $3 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The company is developing synthetic hard-carbon materials derived from resin and coal, aiming to lower costs and strengthen domestic supply chains.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The profit was derived from revenue of £633 million ($849 million), which was basically flat from the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This was evidence, Köhler believed, of spontaneous problem solving by the chimpanzee; no training was required.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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The punitive phase of the civil trial began Thursday, after jurors determined that Grossman had acted with malice and oppression and Erickson with malice, oppression or fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Shorewood police, along with the Troy Fire Protection District, responded to the scene, where it was determined that the car backed into the store.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Finance analysts and insurance coalitions calculated that average 2025 property insurance premiums were between $5,000 and $6,000 in Florida.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Everybody has an accent, including you, and depending on who’s listening, a person may not be understood.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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These have yielded Crave comedy Slo Pitch from Page Boy, while more details from the series coming from Seth Rogen’s Point Great via its deal with Lionsgate are understood to be coming soon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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