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as in assessed
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 calculated
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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Recent Examples of estimated
Advertisement The new calculator—which is based on the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations—is an update to an older tool that estimated a person's 10-year risk of a first-time atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event, like a heart attack or stroke.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Analysts with the Wakely Consulting Group also estimated that millions would opt out of insurance for this year.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
For several years, Texas has ranked second nationally in the metric, behind only Virginia, with Dallas-Fort Worth accounting for about half the state’s estimated 388 facilities.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Waukegan police estimated around 500 people were at Veterans Plaza.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Medical staff across the country have reported casualties from their wards to doctors and activists outside Iran, who have estimated that the real death toll is much higher.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the publication estimated that Balmoral is worth roughly £80 million, which comes out to over $109 million.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Analysts with the Wakely Consulting Group also estimated that millions would opt out of insurance for this year.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
For several years, Texas has ranked second nationally in the metric, behind only Virginia, with Dallas-Fort Worth accounting for about half the state’s estimated 388 facilities.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Waukegan police estimated around 500 people were at Veterans Plaza.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Medical staff across the country have reported casualties from their wards to doctors and activists outside Iran, who have estimated that the real death toll is much higher.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the publication estimated that Balmoral is worth roughly £80 million, which comes out to over $109 million.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Across nearly 5,400 textile and apparel facilities assessed, 35 percent reported a gender pay gap, with men earning more than women for the same or comparable work.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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One metric is the percentage of lean muscle in your body, assessed by body composition tests such as DEXA scans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s current rules cap out-of-state enrollment at 10% of the university population, but that figure is calculated as an average for the state’s 12 public universities.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at the Peterson Institute for International Economics last month calculated the investment pledges at $5 trillion from the EU, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leadership, communication skills, curiosity, empathy are all valued by employers.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bennett figured that her more outgoing sibling, who was part of youth groups and bands at school, was probably picked up by a friend and will be home soon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feed the bigs One thing the Horned Frogs have figured it out is how dynamic their frontcourt duo of junior Xavier Edmonds and sophomore David Punch has become.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Judging from Tutto Mare’s debut, David guessed right.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Calla Lily's identity was revealed, Robin Thicke guessed Danielle Fishel, Rita Ora picked Selma Blair and Ken Jeong guessed Christina Applegate.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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You’re supposed to help each other.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just have a good time and do what you’re supposed to do, uniting the world around something that is eternal.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Estimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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