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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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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
That explains the slightly slower charging time, estimated to be around 30 minutes to get from 10 percent to 80 percent.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Papa John’s delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit of 63 cents per share, surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of 50 cents, according to FactSet (FDS+0.09%).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Israel's military offensive in Gaza has killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, according to Palestinian health officials, who do not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths but estimate that more than half of those killed were women and children.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
That explains the slightly slower charging time, estimated to be around 30 minutes to get from 10 percent to 80 percent.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Zelensky earlier put the number of killed or wounded North Koreans at 4,000, though U.S. estimates were lower at around 1,200.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Papa John’s delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profit of 63 cents per share, surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of 50 cents, according to FactSet (FDS+0.09%).
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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Consult legal counsel immediately to assess the situation and take decisive action, including legal recourse, to protect your reputation and hold offenders fully accountable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cosmonauts will also find biomedical tools to assess the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and immunity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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By the time the war was nearing its first anniversary, The New York Times calculated that four out of five structures in Jabaliya had been damaged or destroyed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Despite several plane crashes since the start of 2025, officials insist air travel remains the safest mode of transportation, with the statistical chance of being in a crash being too small to calculate, according to data from the National Safety Council.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Neil stands accused of activity that shocks our conscience, that ruins our previous estimation of his depth and art, because depth and art don’t excuse wrecking the lives of others.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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But in some observers’ estimation, this is the most talented squad that the U.S. has ever iced.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Perry, interim dean of the George Washington University School of Business, agrees with that assessment.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Other nations use economic assessments to decide whether to cover drugs and at what price, often paying far less than the U.S. for the same treatments.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nuclear power has long been valued for its ability to generate large amounts of electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, but concerns over radioactive waste, safety, and high construction costs have limited its expansion.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Stuart Weitzman was acquired by Tapestry in 2015, when the company snapped up the brand from Sycamore Partners in a transaction valued at $574 million.—
David Moin,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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James and Doncic have only played together for two games so far, giving them plenty of time to figure everything out.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Further, in order to start the statute of limitations (the time limit during which the IRS can challenge the return), appraisals must be included with the return.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The value of the improvements (exclusive of land value) must be evidenced by an appraisal or assessment and the construction of the home must be fully completed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conley sat down beside Dillingham after the tongue-lashing, delivering a more measured evaluation of what happened.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The findings were confirmed recently by an independent evaluation commissioned by the state that has yet to be publicly released.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Estimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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