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as in assessing
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 calculating
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 estimating
Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate.
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New York Times,
29 June 2026
Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Swanson’s first-place finish demonstrated expertise in vehicle damage analysis, repair planning and collision estimating while competing against the nation’s best career and technical education students, Waubonsee officials said.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Federal Reserve data indicates that corporate AI adoption grew by 68% over a single 12-month period leading into late 2025, with senior leaders estimating that up to 78% of the total labor force now works at firms that utilize AI technologies.
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Erin Mote,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Not every person who carries the mutation will develop the disease, and the age of onset can vary, but family history is considered an important factor when estimating risk.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The death toll is expected to be in the thousands, with USGS estimating that over 10,000 fatalities are possible.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But according to court documents, housekeeping discovered the artist's room in disarray the following day – with the hotel estimating the damage at roughly $16,000.
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Swanson’s first-place finish demonstrated expertise in vehicle damage analysis, repair planning and collision estimating while competing against the nation’s best career and technical education students, Waubonsee officials said.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Federal Reserve data indicates that corporate AI adoption grew by 68% over a single 12-month period leading into late 2025, with senior leaders estimating that up to 78% of the total labor force now works at firms that utilize AI technologies.
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Erin Mote,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Not every person who carries the mutation will develop the disease, and the age of onset can vary, but family history is considered an important factor when estimating risk.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The death toll is expected to be in the thousands, with USGS estimating that over 10,000 fatalities are possible.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But according to court documents, housekeeping discovered the artist's room in disarray the following day – with the hotel estimating the damage at roughly $16,000.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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Acting President RodrÃguez said on state television that a presidential commission was assessing the state of housing and infrastructure damaged by the quakes.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
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Surely, a state as innovative as Florida is capable of figuring it out.
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For CTOs, this means evaluating AI agents like production automation—which requires boundaries, identity and auditability—instead of productivity software.
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By evaluating the actual velocity and safety of a brand’s cross-border payments, Magellan can accurately assess risk dynamically.
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At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market.
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In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
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Competitive Wordle Score The Wordle Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.
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Once the model is built, it can be used to take a scene constructed by artists and tweak it, making the physics look realistic — not by modeling the physics, but by guessing at them based on absorbing an incredibly large dataset of real-world footage.
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But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
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In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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