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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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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
The blaze in the coastal neighborhood is estimated to have burned more than 1200 acres centering on Palisades Highlands, with evacuation warnings for all of Pacific Palisades including Sunset Mesa, Palisades Highlands and Rustic Canyon.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimated that the Palisades Fire threatened more than 10,300 homes, and the number of structures already damaged or destroyed was still unclear.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
At least 1,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the fire.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Lopez will keep the large green diamond ring, estimated to be worth over $5 million.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Today his net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
At the time of the search, the National Weather Service estimated waves in the Santa Cruz area to be 25 to 50 feet, according to police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The length of the fall was estimated to be about 30 feet onto the snow.
—Timmy Truong, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimated that the Palisades Fire threatened more than 10,300 homes, and the number of structures already damaged or destroyed was still unclear.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
At least 1,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the fire.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Lopez will keep the large green diamond ring, estimated to be worth over $5 million.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Today his net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
At the time of the search, the National Weather Service estimated waves in the Santa Cruz area to be 25 to 50 feet, according to police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The length of the fall was estimated to be about 30 feet onto the snow.
—Timmy Truong, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Key stat The Lightning were assessed nine penalties for a total of 37 minutes, and the Panthers were called for nine penalties for 26 minutes.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon assessed that China would possess more than 1,000 nuclear warheads in operation by 2030.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
Verb
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Soto made it to the semifinal round of the Home Run Derby at Coors Field before being eliminated by former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who went on to win his second straight Derby title.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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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 3 Apr. 2025.
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