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as in to assess
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 to calculate
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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as in estimation
the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something
what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate
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as in assessment
an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something
the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake
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Recent Examples of estimate
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Local officials say tourism to the park has bolstered the surrounding area’s economy, estimating upwards of $12 is spent in Glen Rose and Somervell County for every $1 spent at Dinosaur Valley.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
According to estimates from the Illinois Policy Institute, public schools save roughly $12,000 per student who received an Invest in Kids scholarship — one reason per-pupil funding in CPS has risen as enrollment has fallen.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The same think tank estimated that the world’s top 100 defense companies raked in $679 billion in collective revenue, the highest amount reported since SIPRI started tracking the number in 2002.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Local officials say tourism to the park has bolstered the surrounding area’s economy, estimating upwards of $12 is spent in Glen Rose and Somervell County for every $1 spent at Dinosaur Valley.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The state government is running on red ink, with deficit estimates ranging from $3 billion (Newsom’s figure) to $18 billion (the legislative analyst’s).
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
According to estimates from the Illinois Policy Institute, public schools save roughly $12,000 per student who received an Invest in Kids scholarship — one reason per-pupil funding in CPS has risen as enrollment has fallen.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimate
Verb
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The facility remained closed Thursday while the damage was assessed, said hospital spokesperson Shellie Wass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In its classic form, a wealth tax is assessed annually.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the next key in understanding the problem was to calculate the effects of all the other planets on the orbit of Mercury.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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By anyone else’s estimation, Laxness’s books had sold robustly in Iceland for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Today, lots of them — at least, in Dwyer's estimation — fear that their children won't live better or wealthier lives by comparison.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The research draws its strength in part from its reliance on the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study, which are two long-term datasets that repeatedly did dietary assessments.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The evaluation should include a cardiovascular assessment and a discussion about pre-existing medical conditions.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to the lawmakers, the bill would allow shipments valued at $600 or less to move more quickly through the importation and customs process.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Known for its hardness and high melting point, petalite is already valued in heat- and scratch-resistant glass and ceramics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All feature the game-changing Boa fit system, which makes adjusting the size (via an easy-to-reach dial) so simple that a four-year-old can figure it out.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guojun and Li were in their late fifties, so the sisters figured the boy was a grandson.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, a market appraisal performed in 2021 estimated the shopping center’s value at $150 million.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The county’s appraisal district valued the home at nearly $467,000 for tax purposes.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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On a night star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba managed only four receptions for 27 yards and briefly left for a concussion evaluation, Darnold spread the ball around to six different receivers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Estimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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