as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
I'm going to guesstimate that this ring is worth $200 or so
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Days before the anniversary celebration, Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and John Kennedy (R-LA) expressed concern about the cost, which is estimated to fall between $25 million and $40 million.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025 -
The Sacramento police department estimated the group was comprised of a couple of hundred people.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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It was last valued at $65 million in 2024 and has raised a total of $8 million, according to PitchBook.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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If scientists do detect a potential signature of life, this approach can help assess if the environment where it is detected can actually support the type of life that leads to the signature detected.—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Tehran was not actively pursuing a bomb.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesstimate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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