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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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
Journalists from the American networks were there, but also, judging from the languages spoken, from many European countries as well.
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Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This study found that people may be judging you more harshly.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But, at least judging by the rationale Walgreens gave for the Chatham decision, cost savings took a back seat to simple security.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
So, judging by the engagement over the past week, with the WNBA preseason schedule underway, the conversation seemed to be curated by the kind of fan who prefers their most cynical and angry desires to be served with a side of hoops.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The series was hosted by Anthony Anderson and featured a judging panel of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen and Jelly Roll.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And judging by Bain's demeanor during his post-draft interview on ESPN, he wasn't thrilled about it.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s built a career that spans industry, education, and public engagement—from working at Rolls-Royce to judging on Robot Wars.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
This study found that people may be judging you more harshly.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But, at least judging by the rationale Walgreens gave for the Chatham decision, cost savings took a back seat to simple security.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
So, judging by the engagement over the past week, with the WNBA preseason schedule underway, the conversation seemed to be curated by the kind of fan who prefers their most cynical and angry desires to be served with a side of hoops.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The series was hosted by Anthony Anderson and featured a judging panel of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen and Jelly Roll.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And judging by Bain's demeanor during his post-draft interview on ESPN, he wasn't thrilled about it.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Since then, she’s built a career that spans industry, education, and public engagement—from working at Rolls-Royce to judging on Robot Wars.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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When a new customer is deciding between two similar products, the design can be a tiebreaker.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Sometimes, the hardest part of making dinner is deciding what to make.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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With federal protections in flux and the EWG estimating more than 200 million Americans could have PFAS in their drinking water above 1 part per trillion, the responsibility has largely shifted to consumers to figure this out themselves.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Mathematicians spend most of their time thinking about what’s knowable.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
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By finding your allies, defining the goals and determining working integration states, any IT department can successfully migrate its IT and improve its digital sovereignty.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Investment bankers and takeover artists took a leading role in determining which companies would be sold, merged, or broken apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Clearing cold cases in 2026 Every law enforcement agency across the country reports crime and investigation statistics to the federal government differently, making calculating the number of cold cases solved each year exceedingly difficult.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Since Ganymede likely hides a vast ocean beneath its ice shell, understanding how its magnetic field survives could offer clues about potentially habitable environments elsewhere in the solar system.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Because your husband is having trouble understanding that being alone in the house for extended periods isn’t good for your mental health (or physical health for that matter), perhaps your doctor can explain it to him.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Relatives said that Torres has not answered calls and texts, believing that his family would discourage him from making the Miami trip, the outlet reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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