judging

verb

present participle of judge
1
as in deciding
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 estimating
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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3
as in deriving
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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4
as in thinking
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 judging At first glance, judging friend versus foe feels simple and even necessary in the garden. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 But behind the trophies, judging tables and official turn-in times were teams with very different stories. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 Not a great look, judging by responses to posts of the moment by Barstool Sports and NY Post Sports. — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 Still, judging by their recent results and performances, Pochettino appears to be getting closer to finding his feet at this level. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view. — Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 If the outcome isn’t moving, examine inputs and behaviors before judging the system’s capability. — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 There's reason for optimism, judging by bullish options flows around stocks that do better when interest-rates stay lower, and call-buyers who are prepared for the biggest move in Oracle since Covid. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026 And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judging
  1. deciding
  2. estimating
  3. deriving
  4. thinking
  5. determining
  6. calculating
  7. understanding
  8. believing
Verb
  • Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of deciding
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of estimating
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  • Adoring the outcome means deriving joy from seeing the success of others.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Definition of deriving
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  • Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Nearby, Mariana Roufett packed boxes of humanitarian aid while thinking about her childhood friend and her family, who remain missing.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Investigators are still determining what led up to the altercation, how the victim was murdered, and the suspect's motive.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of determining
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
  • Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Why The Old Approach No Longer Works The old playbook assumed that cultural knowledge was scarce, international interactions were occasional, and understanding national norms was the primary challenge.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • The market does not reward investors simply for believing harder.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Shares of the software companies were up after Guggenheim upgraded both to buy, believing that artificial intelligence won’t be a death knell for the companies and attractive valuations in the stocks.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of believing

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