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
The success or failure of this season was always going to be judged in the playoffs.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
No one likes dry cake—not at home, not in a restaurant or from a bakery, not at the bake sale, and certainly not at a church supper where cakes are judged so competitively against each other.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
In the year ahead, Mamdani will be judged by his ability to keep his own ambitious promises.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Fernández emphasized that Wolf’s development shouldn’t be judged solely by box scores.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The floats are also judged on their alignment with the parade's theme and use of animation.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
Camille also disclosed that some other WAGs judged her hard for not being married to Gronk.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2025
This year’s Booker Prize, chaired by Roddy Doyle, was judged by a five-person panel that included Parker alongside authors Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Chris Power and Kiley Reid.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The stars were judged by rapper and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav, who was impressed with the stars leading him to award 10- and 9-point scores.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judged
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So last Monday, after scrolling through news of the government shutdown and with nothing else planned for the day, the couple decided to fire up their Pit Boss pellet grill and feed anyone who was hungry, no questions asked.—
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One such angel, however, decided to rebel against this way of life.—
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Good’s parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, who neighbors estimated came to live in town about five years ago, were either not home or did not answer their door on Thursday.—
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
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The probes follow a global surge over the past few weeks in the use of Grok to create and share nonconsensual, intimate images, or NCII, derived from photos or videos of real people in response to user’s prompts.—
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The same debate is playing out over off-brand marijuana products like Delta-8, which are derived from hemp.—
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
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Investigators determined that four teenage boys were waiting for a bus at the Transit Mall when they were accosted by two young adult men wearing ski masks and dark clothing.—
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
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Duties include supporting the state’s timber tax program by making sure taxes are calculated accurately.—
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
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Though no premiere date has been announced, it is thought it could be released as soon as late this spring.—
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“Judged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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