1
as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the committee will judge the case solely on the evidence
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2
as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
considering the amount of dough we have, I judge we'll get about six dozen cookies out of it
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I judge that the girl has had a troubled relationship with her mother
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
I judge that he knew what kind of woman she was when he married her
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Recent Examples of judged
But because these runs are judged, and time counts for only 20% of the score, with jumps and precision through the moguls counting for the rest, Lamley edged out the Canadian for third.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Human beings are always worried about being judged.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Entries are judged on originality, creativity, skill and effectiveness.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Tensions flared and the hearing sparked heated exchanges — the Democrats comparing the enforcement operations to Nazi Germany and questioning how the administration officials will be judged — the chairman at times gaveling the lawmakers back to order.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Others adjust their behavior to reduce the risk of being judged.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Her grandad was accused of treason History has largely judged Kauffmann kindly.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel, which reviews refereeing decisions, judged that he should have been sent off in both games against Brentford for fouls on Brazilian forward Igor Thiago.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Human beings are always worried about being judged.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Entries are judged on originality, creativity, skill and effectiveness.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Tensions flared and the hearing sparked heated exchanges — the Democrats comparing the enforcement operations to Nazi Germany and questioning how the administration officials will be judged — the chairman at times gaveling the lawmakers back to order.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Others adjust their behavior to reduce the risk of being judged.
—Emily Tanner, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Her grandad was accused of treason History has largely judged Kauffmann kindly.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel, which reviews refereeing decisions, judged that he should have been sent off in both games against Brentford for fouls on Brazilian forward Igor Thiago.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a world filled with high-tech robotics kits and programmable gadgets, one artist decided to strip everything back to the fundamentals of physics.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The new calculator—which is based on the American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations—is an update to an older tool that estimated a person's 10-year risk of a first-time atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event, like a heart attack or stroke.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Breaking down the balance sheet over the next 10 years, the CBO estimated that the American economy will generate healthy revenues over the next decade.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The two people brought to the hospital are believed to have been released, firefighters told Enquirer media partner Fox19.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fast forward to 1976 and James Wheeler enters a cave determined to uncover the truth — and is never seen again.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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WalletHub found the cost of secondhand smoke exposure in New York, then calculated the expenses in other states according to their numbers of smokers and nonsmokers.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts tell Flow Space that weight and BMI alone are not as strong indicators of health as once thought.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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