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as in values
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 figures
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 estimations
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 assessments
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 estimates
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Tax Foundation estimates the average tax refund could be $300 to $800 higher compared with a typical year.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Krauth estimates that their current worth stands at around $2,300 — twice their value during the Summer Olympics in July 2024.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Robb estimates that a typical eligible car buyer could claim around $4,000 for the auto loan deduction on their tax return.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Barclays estimates that after only four years of ownership, L’Oréal has already multiplied Prada Fragrances by five times to more than 500 million in revenues at the end of 2024.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the larger Mallorca sees nearly 2 million visitors every August, and Menorca just around 350,000 visitors, Molina estimates Mallorca could see a million tourists that week, potentially overwhelming the Sierra de Tramuntana's fragile mountain roads.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
David Wible estimates the brewery has lost about 35% of its revenue as work continues.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Canadian government estimates that about 10,040,000 firearms are in circulation, according to its latest data, which is from 2020.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
Andrew Jackson, an equity analyst at Ortus Advisors, said that investors were also reacting to Arm's guidance only slightly beating estimates, as well as a poor outlook delivered by its chip design customer Qualcomm.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Treasury and independent estimates now project that the typical 2026 refund could be roughly $300 to $1,000 higher than last year, with some estimates centering around about $3,800 on average.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Public estimates suggest the company generates roughly US$3 million in annual revenue and employs about 25 people.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Springfield became part of the national conversation about immigration when far more Haitians than expected – as many as 15,000 by some estimates – answered the city’s call for more workers.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Traditional reporting methods often rely on broad averages or estimates—which can miss real hotspots or opportunities, according to Worldly.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Factored into the estimates are troop deployments to Chicago, Memphis, Portland, as well as Los Angeles in June, when protesters took to the streets in response to a blitz of immigration arrests.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The city of Milwaukee estimates that up to 12,500 people use the thoroughfare every day.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Tax Foundation estimates the average tax refund could be $300 to $800 higher compared with a typical year.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Krauth estimates that their current worth stands at around $2,300 — twice their value during the Summer Olympics in July 2024.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
Robb estimates that a typical eligible car buyer could claim around $4,000 for the auto loan deduction on their tax return.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Barclays estimates that after only four years of ownership, L’Oréal has already multiplied Prada Fragrances by five times to more than 500 million in revenues at the end of 2024.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the larger Mallorca sees nearly 2 million visitors every August, and Menorca just around 350,000 visitors, Molina estimates Mallorca could see a million tourists that week, potentially overwhelming the Sierra de Tramuntana's fragile mountain roads.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
David Wible estimates the brewery has lost about 35% of its revenue as work continues.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Canadian government estimates that about 10,040,000 firearms are in circulation, according to its latest data, which is from 2020.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
Andrew Jackson, an equity analyst at Ortus Advisors, said that investors were also reacting to Arm's guidance only slightly beating estimates, as well as a poor outlook delivered by its chip design customer Qualcomm.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Treasury and independent estimates now project that the typical 2026 refund could be roughly $300 to $1,000 higher than last year, with some estimates centering around about $3,800 on average.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Public estimates suggest the company generates roughly US$3 million in annual revenue and employs about 25 people.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Springfield became part of the national conversation about immigration when far more Haitians than expected – as many as 15,000 by some estimates – answered the city’s call for more workers.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Traditional reporting methods often rely on broad averages or estimates—which can miss real hotspots or opportunities, according to Worldly.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Factored into the estimates are troop deployments to Chicago, Memphis, Portland, as well as Los Angeles in June, when protesters took to the streets in response to a blitz of immigration arrests.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimates
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That clear size difference could be important for an Elko defense that values run-stopping ability and strength at the point of attack in a linebacker.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The equal-weight S&P 500—a notional index that values each of the 500 companies equally rather than by total market cap—is actually at a record high this morning because the non-tech companies inside it are doing rather well.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once everyone figures it out, the advantage disappears.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scott figures to go in the second or third rounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Currently, officials make subjective estimations about ball placement.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With Junk Wax Era estimations in mind, there are a couple additional points worth noting.—
Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those first assessments have proven wildly off the mark.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet seldom is heard a discouraging word when Darnold assesses what happened in New York, Carolina, San Francisco, or Minnesota.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chesterton calculates building fee charges on a per-square-foot basis.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The projections here come from a statistical model that uses player ratings to estimate relative team strength, calculates each team’s odds of winning every game and simulates the full tournament 30,000 times.—
Ryan Best,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The analysis, including two appraisals, a property survey and title search, would cost at least $120,000, Williams told the commission.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Town Attorney Connor Nolan said that two appraisals would have to be obtained before the land could be put up for bid.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Companies such as Optima, Anthem Tax Services, Alleviate Tax, BC Tax and Priority Tax Relief are examples of firms that assist with case evaluations and resolution processes.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Decisions should be case-by-case, based on the evaluations of multiple types of health experts and experts in adolescent development.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Estimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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