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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
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In the beginning of the year, investors and economists broadly estimated that the labor market would remain stable this year, albeit in a weaker state.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Milwaukee again took part, with an estimated 3,500 to 4,500 people attending the Washington Park demonstration.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Corderman estimated the state could lose $10 million if that happened.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawyer also showed jurors an internal document indicating that in 2018, the company estimated about 4 million Meta users were under 13 years old.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Nonpartisan analysts estimated that would translate into a $309 million deposit in the summer of 2026 and almost $560 million 12 months after that.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
By year’s end, the Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote on McCourt’s gondola project, estimated to cost $500 million and proposed as privately financed.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s estimated each of the 14 graves suffered about $2,000 in damage, court records show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In the beginning of the year, investors and economists broadly estimated that the labor market would remain stable this year, albeit in a weaker state.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Milwaukee again took part, with an estimated 3,500 to 4,500 people attending the Washington Park demonstration.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Corderman estimated the state could lose $10 million if that happened.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawyer also showed jurors an internal document indicating that in 2018, the company estimated about 4 million Meta users were under 13 years old.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Nonpartisan analysts estimated that would translate into a $309 million deposit in the summer of 2026 and almost $560 million 12 months after that.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
By year’s end, the Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote on McCourt’s gondola project, estimated to cost $500 million and proposed as privately financed.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s estimated each of the 14 graves suffered about $2,000 in damage, court records show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimated
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Mission control in Houston, Texas, then assessed the situation and worked with the astronauts to resolve it.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The jury in the 213th District Court on Wednesday assessed Fujun Zhu’s punishment at 25 years in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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How did April 5 get calculated for this year?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's because it was calculated after Orion's translunar injection (TLI) burn, a nearly six-minute-long maneuver that sent the capsule out of Earth orbit and on its way to the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Politicians in Massachusetts are prohibited from accepting gifts valued at $50 or more given to influence their official actions or because of their official position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams figured to be a contract extension candidate this offseason after the Cowboys acquired him at the trade deadline in November, but the two sides instead decided to restructure his deal and push money down the line.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Uncle Tom figured his Commander had suffered enough indignity and tried to end the meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the comedians guessed that she was canned from a restaurant or retail job, Fineman revealed the truth.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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But OpenAI was not supposed to be a normal company.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This event was part of the #MeToo blackout awards season, in which attendees wore black in support of the movement—but the British Royal family is never supposed to make a political statement of any kind.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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