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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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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
Yeah, neurodivergence is continually being misunderstood and judged on the outside without ever showing anything on the inside.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The disciplinary verdict against Israeli soccer, judged last August, was finally announced after a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council chaired by Infantino, who restated his organization had peaceful goals in a month of turmoil for World Cup planning amid war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Menin said that Rubio’s attorney, Roger Asmar, offered to cure the issue within the hour, but the judged denied him that opportunity, ordering his client be deported back to his home country of Venezuela.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving the games would be remarkable less than three months before the World Cup and risks being judged a failure in the history of tournament hosting.
—Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Detainees have very little access to due process — prisoners are often judged in mass trials, and lawyers regularly lose track of their clients.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker said the library is a place to be curious — a place where people can ask any questions and not feel judged.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel either did not believe them or judged it a risk worth taking.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The range will be around 435 miles on the WLTP cycle, so a bit less when judged by EPA standards.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The disciplinary verdict against Israeli soccer, judged last August, was finally announced after a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council chaired by Infantino, who restated his organization had peaceful goals in a month of turmoil for World Cup planning amid war in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Menin said that Rubio’s attorney, Roger Asmar, offered to cure the issue within the hour, but the judged denied him that opportunity, ordering his client be deported back to his home country of Venezuela.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving the games would be remarkable less than three months before the World Cup and risks being judged a failure in the history of tournament hosting.
—Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Detainees have very little access to due process — prisoners are often judged in mass trials, and lawyers regularly lose track of their clients.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Walker said the library is a place to be curious — a place where people can ask any questions and not feel judged.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel either did not believe them or judged it a risk worth taking.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The range will be around 435 miles on the WLTP cycle, so a bit less when judged by EPA standards.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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Minnesota Department of Corrections But the judge decided Connie would get two years and three months.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Boozer picked up most of his points with the game already decided.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lola was estimated to be 12 years old, according to Oakland Zoo.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 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,
18 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, eight individuals and two entities, including North Korean bankers and institutions, were sanctioned for laundering funds derived from cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Multiple explosions were heard and believed to be from gas canisters on the ambulances.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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After a physical altercation at a Colorado prison in January, the Colorado Department of Corrections has determined that inmate Tina Peters is not guilty of assaulting another inmate.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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District officials have not yet determined what the cost will be once the program is run by community education, Keister said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also calculated the right balance between cyanobacterial biomass and ammonium output, ensuring the final product had enough of this key nutrient for plant growth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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In his testimony, Musk maintained that Twitter’s leadership lied about the number of bot accounts on the platform and withheld information from him about how the number of fake accounts was calculated.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mattis said Trump understood about as much as a sixth grader.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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When Jokic was out in January, the Nuggets understood that the ideal upset formula involved winning the possession battle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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My mom thought any place with more than six rooms was a tourist trap.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many thought the Afghan Taliban’s return to power in 2021 would resolve this tension.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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