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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 unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Over the next 10 years, Dominguez said the city hopes to complete the project, estimating there are still 8,000 homes that will need the replacement after May 2027.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In estimating that online sales would result in overall annual profits of about $30-90 million, the Legislative Services Agency is assuming there would be an accompanying decrease in retail lottery sales.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Capgemini is even more bullish, estimating that agentic AI could generate up to $450 billion in economic value within two years.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Roughly 150,000 Punjabi Sikhs work in trucking, with the North American Punjabi Truckers Association estimating that the Sikh workforce makes up about 40 percent of truck driving on the West Coast.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Showing responders exactly where casualties are and estimating who needs attention most—that’s a huge step forward for disaster medicine.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
The system focuses on estimating vehicle motion states that sensors cannot measure directly.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
In a review of scientific literature, one study found that those with the condition were more likely to suffer from diabetes and cardiovascular disease than controls, estimating that 30-74% of people with AD also have hypertension, 6-24% have diabetes, and 3-14% suffer from stroke.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.—
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.—
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.—
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Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.—
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OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.—
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At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.—
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
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After evaluating seven blankets over 72 hours for coziness, performance, durability, and overall value, the Bedsure Heated Blanket stood out as the most comfortable option.—
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The New Orleans Saints won’t be evaluating their quarterback position much this offseason, unlike other teams.—
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Whether the labor market continues to muddle through will be key for gauging the health of consumer spending — and its potential effect on corporate profits.—
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And the radiation-gauging clothing may also help those at risk of being exposed to higher-than-average levels of radiation on Earth, such as people who run CT scans in medical settings.—
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Instead of guessing what to try first, Basin set me up for success from the start and offered me an overview of each treatment and the benefit of a thermotherapy circuit.—
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Also, there’s value in keeping people guessing.—
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Garcia was last seen making a purchase at a local grocery store — identified by CBS affiliate KREM as a Rosauer's — in the evening hours of July 6, 2016, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).—
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Barra says the focus now is on making cars more affordable, incorporating artificial intelligence and new technology like Google Gemini to make the vehicles safer and appealing to the consumer.—
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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