as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
take a moment to appraise the current situation
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Recent Examples of appraise
The historic outdoor auction served as a portal into the Saudi art and luxury markets (terra incognita for international auction houses), and it will be appraised against the long-term success of Sotheby’s in the country.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The Vatican has consistently kept the administration appraised of the potential actions that Cuba will be undertaking.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The valuation of the Scott County Bank was reported appraised for $2,300 and sold for $1,500.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, Sullivan has been appraised to have as high a ceiling as any player in the pool, nearing a level previously hit by Pulisic and Reyna.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The Vatican has consistently kept the administration appraised of the potential actions that Cuba will be undertaking.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The valuation of the Scott County Bank was reported appraised for $2,300 and sold for $1,500.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, Sullivan has been appraised to have as high a ceiling as any player in the pool, nearing a level previously hit by Pulisic and Reyna.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraise
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And on the Wisconsin side, an assistant coach was assessed a technical foul on the sideline.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Legislation made up of three separate bills would create a New Salem Preservation Commission under IDNR to assess the site and provide a budget to fix the structures.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It’s estimated that 22 percent of all food-service workers in the U.S. are immigrants, with up to half that number thought to be undocumented.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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The instruments dated all the way back to the early 19th century and were valued at as much as $175,000, according to court filings.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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When accounting for the 17 percent stake Shopify had in Flexport as of Sept. 30, 2023, the logistics company is valued at roughly $3.8 billion, less than half of the $8 billion valuation upon securing $935 million funding in February 2022.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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Yes, those who raise chickens have a steady supply of organic fertilizer, so keep this significant gardening enhancement in mind when evaluating whether chickens are for you.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2025
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The girl was later evaluated at a hospital near Greensburg.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Appraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraise. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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