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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
The Indiana Health Care Association is estimating a $60-80 million savings annually if the state implements an individual cost limit.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In its 2025 Future of Jobs Report, the World Economic Forum put forward the optimistic narrative, estimating that worldwide AI will eliminate 92 million jobs by 2030, but will create 170 million new jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges expects Microsoft’s AI spending will translate into steady Azure growth over the next two years, specifically estimating between 40% and 45%g rowth in the next four quarters.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Palmer said the administration is still in the process of estimating how much its directive will cost California.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking copious notes during position meetings, with running backs coach Ron Gould estimating that Williams goes through a notebook every 2-3 weeks.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
These patterns were analyzed by multiple epigenetic clocks, the gold-standard tool for estimating biological age.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In its 2025 Future of Jobs Report, the World Economic Forum put forward the optimistic narrative, estimating that worldwide AI will eliminate 92 million jobs by 2030, but will create 170 million new jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges expects Microsoft’s AI spending will translate into steady Azure growth over the next two years, specifically estimating between 40% and 45%g rowth in the next four quarters.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Palmer said the administration is still in the process of estimating how much its directive will cost California.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking copious notes during position meetings, with running backs coach Ron Gould estimating that Williams goes through a notebook every 2-3 weeks.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
These patterns were analyzed by multiple epigenetic clocks, the gold-standard tool for estimating biological age.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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The willingness to shoot from further out was noted when assessing Viktor Gyokeres’ first half of the season at Arsenal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some brands also cited seasonal sourcing patterns as a challenge in calculating long-term financing commitments.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two have kept quiet about their relationship, with Bad Bunny valuing privacy above anything else.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Thus, figuring how to prevent collisions has become more important as space agencies continue to rocket new technology into low Earth orbit — and there's already a brisk launch schedule planned for 2026.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no reason both parties can't be at the table right now figuring this out.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Investigations revealed Bass requested alterations to a city report evaluating officials’ response to the fires.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Started in September 2025, the plan focuses on evaluating the district’s elementary schools — including their total enrollment, staffing, school climate, programs and instruction — to determine which schools to close or consolidate.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Wrasse, a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, confirmed congressional leaders were gauging support early Thursday evening for fast-tracking the agreement through the Senate.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another similar assumption is that since LLMs are tuned by AI makers to be sycophantic, the AI might computationally be gauging that the best way to make the user feel good is by going along with a delusion-crafting chat.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The lemon pizza and bone marrow tater tots wow diners, yet the regularly rotating menu centered around local harvests keeps guests guessing about what’s coming to their tables next.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant's post promised a free drink to whoever came close to guessing how the cars got there, and why.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rather than making a dispassionate case against the idea that the country was founded to enslave Africans, MAGA is taking down plaques commemorating basic facts, such as Washington’s slaveholding.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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