estimating

verb

present participle of estimate
1
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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2
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 But the covert nature of the transits meant the task of estimating the outlook for global supply got even harder. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Some models are estimating that the storm could reach maximum winds between 175 and 184 miles per hour. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Reports have suggested hefty price tags for the big event, with luxury wedding planners estimating a total cost of $15 million to $20 million. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 While there are many approaches to estimating vaccine effectiveness, the test-negative design, or TND, is the mainstay. — Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026 There had been speculation that the World Cup might provide some boost to the payroll numbers, with Goldman Sachs estimating a gain of 40,000. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Real-world error includes sources of error beyond sampling error, such as nonresponse bias, coverage error, late shifts among undecided voters and error in estimating the composition of the electorate. — New York Times, 29 June 2026 Yet, in open defiance of the ban, last year’s Pride went on as planned and was the biggest in Hungary’s history, with organizers estimating attendance at more than 350,000. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
  1. assessing
  2. calculating
  3. valuing
  4. figuring
  5. evaluating
  6. gauging
  7. guessing
  8. making
Verb
  • Acting President Rodríguez said on state television that a presidential commission was assessing the state of housing and infrastructure damaged by the quakes.
    — Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
    — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of calculating
Verb
  • When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of valuing
Verb
  • Going back to the books, the cocoon periods after each tragedy were periods of vulnerability, figuring things out and trying to survive, and that’s incredibly satisfying to play.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Surely, a state as innovative as Florida is capable of figuring it out.
    — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of figuring
Verb
  • For CTOs, this means evaluating AI agents like production automation—which requires boundaries, identity and auditability—instead of productivity software.
    — Raman Varma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • By evaluating the actual velocity and safety of a brand’s cross-border payments, Magellan can accurately assess risk dynamically.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of evaluating
Verb
  • At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of gauging
Verb
  • As has been the norm this summer, seasonal storms kept attendees guessing about whether the July 4 tradition would go forward until downbeat.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Just like his previous assist for Dembele, both came from sneaky passes into the box, the first for Bradley Barcola after another mazy run and cheeky nutmeg on the defender, keeping Gustaf Lagerbielke guessing before rolling it through his legs.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of guessing
Verb
  • But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of making

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