as in valuing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
take a moment to appraise the current situation
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Recent Examples of appraising
Indeed, a critical eye is especially important when appraising any deal announced.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
In the priority 3 group are items like examining the moon's limb and terminator, appraising the celestial body's volcanic history, and making observations of Earth from deep space.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Musiel reports appraising more than 500 new construction projects annually for builders and general contractors throughout Texas.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Jody Allen, as her brother’s executor and trustee, has a legal obligation to sell the team for as much money as possible, which requires careful timing and good business judgment when appraising the asset’s fair market value.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, imagine what happens to the nervous system of an Olympic skater or skier trying to land on the edge of a blade or stay upright on two thin planks, with one chance every four years to win gold medals, in front of more than 25 million sets of appraising eyes.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The assessor's office is responsible for appraising every piece of real estate in Cook County to determine its fair value, which in turn helps determine its share of the county's overall tax burden.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the midfielder is also brutally honest in appraising himself.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
In the priority 3 group are items like examining the moon's limb and terminator, appraising the celestial body's volcanic history, and making observations of Earth from deep space.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Musiel reports appraising more than 500 new construction projects annually for builders and general contractors throughout Texas.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Jody Allen, as her brother’s executor and trustee, has a legal obligation to sell the team for as much money as possible, which requires careful timing and good business judgment when appraising the asset’s fair market value.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, imagine what happens to the nervous system of an Olympic skater or skier trying to land on the edge of a blade or stay upright on two thin planks, with one chance every four years to win gold medals, in front of more than 25 million sets of appraising eyes.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The assessor's office is responsible for appraising every piece of real estate in Cook County to determine its fair value, which in turn helps determine its share of the county's overall tax burden.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the midfielder is also brutally honest in appraising himself.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
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Seilie would argue that this measure, along with guidelines around valuing humans over synthetics, were probably not hard for studios to go along with accepting.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Shares closed at $311, up 68%, in its market debut, valuing the AI chipmaker at $67 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Furthermore, releasing precise data on a rifle’s maximum range would have provided foreign analysts with a clear benchmark for assessing Chinese long-distance engagement capabilities, the equipment specialist said.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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With federal protections in flux and the EWG estimating more than 200 million Americans could have PFAS in their drinking water above 1 part per trillion, the responsibility has largely shifted to consumers to figure this out themselves.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Worse still, the heat makes spilled oil more toxic, with some scientists estimating that the Gulf is the most polluted marine basin in the world.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Top Wall Street analysts can help investors choose the right stock with strong long-term prospects, as these experts assign their ratings after evaluating all key aspects of a company’s business and the macro backdrop.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Increasingly, younger professionals, families, consultants and location-independent workers are evaluating healthcare infrastructure alongside housing costs, taxation, work-life balance and overall quality of life.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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