evaluate
verb (used with object)
to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise.
evaluating
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present participleof evaluate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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If Paxton wins, an incomplete picture of his finances could prevent watchdogs from evaluating his conflicts of interest as a senator, Holman and others said.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Prof Richard Bryan, co-author of the study and from Birmingham University, said after spending years developing and evaluating the science, it was exciting to see "very promising early performance" in a large real-world patient population.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We continue working directly with customers whose claims remain open and evaluating each claim based on the facts of the loss and the coverage provided by the customer’s policy,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
As the team continued breaking down PVC, producing new molecules, and evaluating the resulting material, Liu began to see that they had created something potentially more valuable than a conventional recycling product.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
We spent a whole afternoon driving around to shops and looking at costumes together, evaluating whether they were roomy enough to do handsprings in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
