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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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
Every move is quietly observed and silently judged.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In the lab, Koch says, consciousness is judged by behavior.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
They’re just not judged on the same scale.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
And yet, because this is sports, Martins’ legacy will still be judged by some through a simple lens of wins and losses.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Strikes/balls are judged when a ball passes the middle of the plate, not the front of it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
After all candidates and their timepieces are judged on five factors (Design, Creativity, Innovation, Craftsmanship, and Technical Complexity), the committee will narrow it down to five finalists.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
It shouldn’t be judged through a lens of how Democrats talked in 2016.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
What looks like a mistake when judged against idealized models of rational choice may instead be a sensible response to real-world uncertainty.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In the lab, Koch says, consciousness is judged by behavior.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
They’re just not judged on the same scale.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
And yet, because this is sports, Martins’ legacy will still be judged by some through a simple lens of wins and losses.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Strikes/balls are judged when a ball passes the middle of the plate, not the front of it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
After all candidates and their timepieces are judged on five factors (Design, Creativity, Innovation, Craftsmanship, and Technical Complexity), the committee will narrow it down to five finalists.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
It shouldn’t be judged through a lens of how Democrats talked in 2016.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
What looks like a mistake when judged against idealized models of rational choice may instead be a sensible response to real-world uncertainty.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets decided to rule him out as a precautionary measure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 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,
26 Mar. 2026
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Corderman estimated the state could lose $10 million if that happened.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over 99% of global plastics are derived from fossil fuels, according to the Center for International Environmental Law.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wei’s goods are made with polypropylene, a plastic material derived from oil and made in the Middle East, a dominant producer in the global industry.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Thirty-nine per cent believed that Israel had committed genocide.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Massachusetts Crime Lab determined that the residue contained antifreeze.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner determined Moore’s cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death to be homicide.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Payments would be calculated based on the number of taxpayers per filing status who qualify.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Mar. 2026
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The economists calculated that improvements in gaming technology since 2004 alone can explain nearly half the increase in young men’s leisure hours.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Major decisions about land use, tax incentives, and infrastructure were largely finalized before most community members fully understood the project’s scale—which has also grown into a much larger build-out than originally planned.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Halifax understood the ancient truth that, in politics, the lows are lower than the highs are high.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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True or not, many fellow lawmakers thought that was for those communities to decide.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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