1
as in assessed
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 calculated
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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Recent Examples of estimated
Morgan Stanley analysts estimated this month that Microsoft will account for nearly 35% of spending in 2025 on Blackwell, Nvidia’s latest AI chip.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Oregon is estimated to see 639,000 people pushed off the program, which equates to a 49 percent decline in enrolment in the state.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
They are estimated to begin shipping in late May.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Shipping is estimated to begin in late April.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
It is estimated that roughly 92,000 public school students in grades K through 12 are covered by special education programs.
—Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The pup was estimated to be around 5 months old and thought to be a product of backyard breeding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, if passed and implemented in 2025, is estimated to save the average senior household roughly $3,000 per year, per TSCL.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Oregon is estimated to see 639,000 people pushed off the program, which equates to a 49 percent decline in enrolment in the state.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
They are estimated to begin shipping in late May.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Shipping is estimated to begin in late April.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
It is estimated that roughly 92,000 public school students in grades K through 12 are covered by special education programs.
—Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The pup was estimated to be around 5 months old and thought to be a product of backyard breeding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, if passed and implemented in 2025, is estimated to save the average senior household roughly $3,000 per year, per TSCL.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
Verb
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Any individuals who do fulfill those three traits are then assessed by a list of factors, including self-admission, criminal conduct and communications.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Gordon, meanwhile, suffered a bruised hip on international duty last month and has been left out of the past two matchday squads, but will be assessed about potentially taking a place on the bench this weekend.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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We’re supposed to have an African distributor.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, much of the material, including Epstein’s infamous contacts book, had already been made public through past litigation and discovery files.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Everything is powered by a 1,600-mAh battery that's reckoned good for up to 10 hours of use per charge.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2024
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Truly a wine to be reckoned with.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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