1
as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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2
as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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3
as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judging
Liden’s passageways were most likely rented, judging from the contact information for a Berlin scaffolding company taped to the wall inside one of them.
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The View cohosts are fed up with male politicians, judging by Monday's Hot Topics chat.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Chefs and pastry pros tend to look at grocery-store pints a little differently, judging everything from texture and butterfat content to ingredient lists.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Now, with their time fully dedicated to Monse, that interest is finding a new outlet, judging by the amount of botanical books and sketches sitting in their showroom.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
But the relationship soon fizzled out, with some critics judging Chanel’s sophisticated designs too minimal for the big screen.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Telly Awards are chosen by a judging council made up of more than 250 experts from video.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
Pritzker is far more popular with Chicagoans than is their own mayor, judging by polling.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The View cohosts are fed up with male politicians, judging by Monday's Hot Topics chat.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Chefs and pastry pros tend to look at grocery-store pints a little differently, judging everything from texture and butterfat content to ingredient lists.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Now, with their time fully dedicated to Monse, that interest is finding a new outlet, judging by the amount of botanical books and sketches sitting in their showroom.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
But the relationship soon fizzled out, with some critics judging Chanel’s sophisticated designs too minimal for the big screen.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Telly Awards are chosen by a judging council made up of more than 250 experts from video.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
Pritzker is far more popular with Chicagoans than is their own mayor, judging by polling.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
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Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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So, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and renovate.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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When Quibi launched in April 2020 and went dark by December 2020, that failure caused a deep freeze among media companies thinking of launching short-form video content.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another solution may simply be thinking about fertilizer differently, Biswas says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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The scientists analyzed their data further, determining that the red dwarf stars may have consumed the equivalent of three to ten Earths in planetary matter in total.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Test scores are just one data point that may be used in determining if a child should be held back, alongside classroom grades, teacher recommendations and attendance.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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To Brind’Amour, hockey maturity comes down to decision-making, foregoing hope plays for sure things, calculating risk on the fly and landing on the right side of that calculation more often than not.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Therefore, this fundamental constant is key to calculating the strength of gravity everywhere in the universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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Wanting to move forward is natural, but part of being in a relationship with a parent is understanding that children set the timeline, not the adults’ feelings.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The original Luddites are worth understanding correctly before invoking them.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Both were driven by the same mistake of believing the narrative before proving the economics.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Judging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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