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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3
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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4
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
Imax is seeing a surge in global box office based on a mix of Hollywood and local language titles and other alternative fare to drive revenue and profit gains, judging by the film technologies company’s third- quarter financial results unveiled Thursday.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The Dancing With the Stars judging panel almost got through Wicked night without flying off the handle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
This isn’t about judging minds.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Terao’s book resonated with Taiwanese readers, judging by its reviews, podcast discourse, and two Taiwan Literature Award prizes.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
But judging by photos and videos the Chiefs shared on social media, the star of the night was Tammy Reid, who is married to head coach Andy Reid.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
And although Musk might love the Cybertruck and its supposedly bulletproof doors, judging by its sales, many Americans do not.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
When judging others, assume all failure is due to bad decisions and all success was due to luck.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Regarding York, the coaching change from John Tortorella to Tocchet did seem to give him a boost, judging from his training camp.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The Dancing With the Stars judging panel almost got through Wicked night without flying off the handle.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
This isn’t about judging minds.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Terao’s book resonated with Taiwanese readers, judging by its reviews, podcast discourse, and two Taiwan Literature Award prizes.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
But judging by photos and videos the Chiefs shared on social media, the star of the night was Tammy Reid, who is married to head coach Andy Reid.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
And although Musk might love the Cybertruck and its supposedly bulletproof doors, judging by its sales, many Americans do not.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
When judging others, assume all failure is due to bad decisions and all success was due to luck.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
Regarding York, the coaching change from John Tortorella to Tocchet did seem to give him a boost, judging from his training camp.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Marchenko’s game-deciding shootout goal was the second of his career.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But few, if any, are likely to have gone on the kind of journey Rachel Mae has been on since deciding to get her dogs tested.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the list of automakers offering CarPlay has only grown, with Apple estimating more than 800 vehicles are compatible.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Larsson was searching for dentalium shells—the long, tubular shells deriving from dentaliums, a type of marine mollusk.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Wickelgren, Kass and others have reframed a host of other enumerative problems using motivic homotopy theory, deriving the relevant quadratic forms in various number systems.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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This includes thinking vertically and adding hooks to dangle gear on wall space or finding ways to pop in clever items, like storage benches, that double as organizational features and help eliminate dust buildup.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But crucial treatments were delayed, and early-season assessments—which, ironically, make the effort more efficient by determining exactly where to treat—had to be reduced.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Audiences might enjoy this cinematic sleight of hand, but the key characters are such single-minded, calculating individuals that the real magic would be to find any heart in this tale.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Such incidents could potentially occur due to things such as an error in calculating the takeoff weights or a faulty maneuver by the pilots, as well, Corriere della Sera noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The emerging discipline of geomythology is coming into its own, as scientists, historians, and other scholars see the rich potential for understanding how humans have made sense of their observations of nature over time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Experts say there are biological and seasonal reasons behind the fall-time sleep disruption, and understanding them can help teens get better rest.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rest of us, however, will have to learn to navigate a world in which seeing is rarely believing.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many journalists, authors, and investigators have voiced doubts about these convictions, believing that the real Monster of Florence was never caught.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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