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 appraising The Tarrant Appraisal District also made the switch in 2024 to appraising properties every two years instead of annually. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Harry’s growing suspicion that the young couple is in danger fuels a twisty narrative that keeps both him and the audience guessing and appraising their relationship with technology. — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 Indeed, a critical eye is especially important when appraising any deal announced. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026 In the priority 3 group are items like examining the moon's limb and terminator, appraising the celestial body's volcanic history, and making observations of Earth from deep space. — Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026 That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026 Musiel reports appraising more than 500 new construction projects annually for builders and general contractors throughout Texas. — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 Jody Allen, as her brother’s executor and trustee, has a legal obligation to sell the team for as much money as possible, which requires careful timing and good business judgment when appraising the asset’s fair market value. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appraising
  1. valuing
  2. assessing
  3. estimating
  4. evaluating
Verb
  • Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After being mostly shut in for more than a year, people were happy to spend and live life to the fullest again, valuing experiences and remote work.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuing
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  • Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ministry plans to introduce an integrated AI platform in command and control to improve speed and accuracy in decision-making, including assessing battlefields and choosing targets.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessing
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  • Under a local payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, SpaceX will make a $20 million upfront payment and at least $25 million annually for 25 years, with the state estimating more than $820 million in direct local payments under the agreement.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The estimating work was performed over just three days and autonomously, meaning ground operators did not participate.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimating
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  • Product margins are also ignored when evaluating campaign effectiveness.
    — John Readman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After evaluating more than two dozen options, these are the ones that made the cut for the best beauty Advent calendars in 2026.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaluating

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“Appraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appraising. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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