as in to assess
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
take a moment to appraise the current situation
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Recent Examples of appraise
The driver was a customer who'd had his vehicle appraised, CarMax said.
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Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Its last tax appraised value in 2024 was for $91.5 million, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Just five years later, the estate is back on the market, and with a price tag far higher than the $8 million it was appraised for back then.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Items have not been officially appraised, certified or authenticated unless indicated otherwise.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Bill Feather, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Its last tax appraised value in 2024 was for $91.5 million, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Just five years later, the estate is back on the market, and with a price tag far higher than the $8 million it was appraised for back then.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Items have not been officially appraised, certified or authenticated unless indicated otherwise.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraise
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China, after assessing the severity of Trump’s threats, seems to be ready to strengthen its fiscal stimulus, and is likewise expanding to other overseas markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Family offices must assess exposures regularly, considering: ● Regional concentration risk; ● Shifting alliances and trade policies; ● Currency fluctuations and capital controls; and ● Localized political risk.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 26% of adults and 19% of children in the United States have seasonal allergies.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Migration Policy Institute estimates that while arrests have increased, the pace of deportations is, so far, down from the last fiscal year of the Biden administration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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No one is taking Terry Rozier at this point, Jaime Jaquez Jr. certainly is a diminished asset and Duncan Robinson likely would be most valued as an expiring contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The cafe permit request is being evaluated this spring by the state liquor control commission, while the town’s planning and zoning commission has set a June 5 public hearing on Tranquillity’s proposal to establish a gravel parking lot for more than 90 cars.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon's acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins is evaluating Hegseth's use of Signal to determine whether classified information was shared in the initial group chat.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Appraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraise. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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