appraising

verb

Definition of appraisingnext
present participle of appraise
as in valuing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding take a moment to appraise the current situation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
  1. assessing
  2. estimating
  3. evaluating
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  • The university is open to assessing ideas for alternative uses for the space if an opportunity arose and the county supported it.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plant seeds, for example, don’t only need soil, sun and water, but also have cells that are assessing the outside world and decide when the time is right for the new plant to begin emerging.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of assessing
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  • Specifically, the Biden administration directed federal agencies to prioritize the restoration of these species and other native fish populations, estimating that these efforts would bring more than $1 billion in new federal investments to the region.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Here are some general rules for estimating the elasticities of both supply and demand.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimating
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  • For now, the Beam Private Barrel Club will be limited to Knob Creek bourbon and rye, but the distillery is evaluating other brands for the future.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Future Proof Your Tech Stack Scalability and performance are critical when evaluating a custody solution.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaluating
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