1
as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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2
as in to calculate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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1
as in estimation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimate
John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Iturrino reportedly testified that Chambers’ Porsche – estimated to have been traveling over 70 mph – sped past the couple, just barely missing her.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
City officials haven’t provided an estimate of how much the unexpected bin choices will cost them.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And in a note Monday, Goldman Sachs estimated that disruption to just 10% of production in industries dependent on these elements could wipe out $150 billion in US economic output.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Iturrino reportedly testified that Chambers’ Porsche – estimated to have been traveling over 70 mph – sped past the couple, just barely missing her.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Shepherd didn't have an estimate for when the streetcar's service would resume.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
City officials haven’t provided an estimate of how much the unexpected bin choices will cost them.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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When looking back and assessing AI investments, the company may swap out vendors when a new tool proves to be easier to deploy at a lower cost.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Using Zumper for rent prices, the salary needed to afford a typical studio apartment in each city was calculated.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Part-time students are calculated on partial basis, leading to fewer students reported than when using a total headcount.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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By her estimation, there are about a dozen rotisserie restaurants across the New York City area operated by members of her extended family.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Netflix reported its viewership metrics differently, so that’s a rough estimation based on the 300M hours viewed that the streamer touted for the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The man, whose identity has not yet been made public, is being detained under the country's Mental Health Act, following an assessment by medical professionals in custody.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gaza’s infrastructure is in a state of collapse, according to a UN assessment.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mark Walter agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that values the NBA team at $10 billion, although that has not yet been approved.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards more than 70 scholarships valued at up to $15,000 each with funds augmented by corporate and individual donors.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two-point try was unsuccessful, but at 17-12, the game was within reach if Houston could figure something out on defense.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Liberation seems to have figured, too, in Elizabeth McCracken’s novel about her mother, The Hero of This Book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After Serrano asked for the value of the painting, Colley contacted Dow Art Galleries in Fort Worth for an appraisal.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Part of the new legislative package is also an effort to combat home appraisal discrimination, which has often put non-white households at a disadvantage.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of this, internal deployment should be treated with the same care as external deployment, and rigorous assessments and evaluations to identify dangerous capabilities, the establishment of clear risk profiles, and required control or guardrail mechanisms prior to usage should be encouraged .—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Estimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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