as in assesses
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
take a moment to appraise the current situation
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Recent Examples of appraises
The pastor appraises the image.
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Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The appraisal district appraises the market value of residential, commercial and industrial property for tax purposes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraises
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Naturalists and marine biologists regularly survey the island’s flora and fauna, as well as coral health and water quality, while a sustainability manager assesses how to strengthen long-term environmental stewardship across the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of the suit test assesses the crew's ability to rapidly don and pressurize their suits, pressurize them and get strapped into their seats.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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These pairs of tickets are typically worth between $3,000 and $6,000, the developer estimates.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Restaurant staff estimates the damage to be around $9,000.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Maryland needs a regulatory system that aligns utility spending with the public interest — one that values transparency, consumer protection and meaningful accountability over corporate public relations.—
Michael Richard,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along with the obvious – good teammates, good workers – Underwood values trust.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The incident permanently changed how NASA evaluates weather for launches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Appraises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraises. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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