1
as in deciding
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 estimating
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 deriving
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 thinking
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 judging
Give it two to four weeks before judging results.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Sky won’t be judging SNL on its overnight ratings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman, was part of the judging panel that selected Lucas’ design from a shortlist of finalists.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And judging from her recommendations, Lipa’s literary taste tends expansive—globally, and genre-wise.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Below, Mara, Moss and Washington discuss not judging their characters’ questionable behavior, whether the women at the center of the series are actually friends and what the show has taught them about secrets.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, the fallacy of judging by effort spent is reversing into a criterion of genuine value.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
In these annual awards, voted for by our esteemed foodie judging panel, restaurants are spotlighting punchy flavors from the Caribbean, Vietnam, Sierra Leone and Thailand by way of Japan, China and even Mongolia.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Sky won’t be judging SNL on its overnight ratings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman, was part of the judging panel that selected Lucas’ design from a shortlist of finalists.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And judging from her recommendations, Lipa’s literary taste tends expansive—globally, and genre-wise.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Below, Mara, Moss and Washington discuss not judging their characters’ questionable behavior, whether the women at the center of the series are actually friends and what the show has taught them about secrets.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, the fallacy of judging by effort spent is reversing into a criterion of genuine value.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
In these annual awards, voted for by our esteemed foodie judging panel, restaurants are spotlighting punchy flavors from the Caribbean, Vietnam, Sierra Leone and Thailand by way of Japan, China and even Mongolia.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Stars made sacrificial effort plays that could convince most spectators this was a playoff showdown — Jamal Murray diving into the second row to save a loose ball, Aaron Gordon developing a limp then playing through it to guard De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama on game-deciding possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Daily use and care should also be considered when deciding whether to toss or keep.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The federal bill introduced large cuts to the nation’s Medicaid and food assistance programs, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating 10 million people will lose their health insurance by 2034.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inability to stay on GLP-1s is a longstanding issue due to factors such as difficulty accessing the drugs and gastrointestinal side effects, with one 2025 study estimating that around 65% of patients with obesity stop treatment within a year.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The mindset is unbalanced, with too many players thinking about attacking play rather than anticipating danger.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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That spot closed after a couple of years, but Rodriguez never stopped thinking about barbecue.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Officers responding to the initial call made no arrests after determining that no crime was committed, Mejia said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Physical fitness, the body's ability to function properly, and the absence of disease are important factors in determining health, as is one's emotional, mental, and social state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Disciplined, hardy, and calculating, the Chinese leader is the product of a tough apprenticeship.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hours of evidence shown to jurors Wednesday came as prosecutors used opening statements to paint Horner as calculating, violent and remorseless in the killing of Athena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Such initiatives are crucial for understanding how our home star emits radiation, a life-and-death concern for human spaceflight missions — particularly for trips to the moon, as NASA is pursuing with the Artemis program, or Mars.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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And if moderation within that system is limited, as some argue, then the challenge for policymakers is not simply negotiation, but understanding the ideology that drives it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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NewsNation is reporting that investigators initially rushed to judgment, believing Nancy Guthrie had wandered off.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
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Born in Vienna in 1929, Gaston grew up believing his father to be a railroad worker and only later discovered that that man was in fact his stepfather.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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