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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of suppose
So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
Surprise us, like great general managers are supposed to do.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Crucially, is it supposed to make money with its investment in AI next year?
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
It was supposed to feel like a party in the Heartland that lasts through the summer months, and a revolution for girls everywhere that’ll echo throughout generations.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
Surprise us, like great general managers are supposed to do.
—
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Crucially, is it supposed to make money with its investment in AI next year?
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
It was supposed to feel like a party in the Heartland that lasts through the summer months, and a revolution for girls everywhere that’ll echo throughout generations.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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Peter, Anton and Marian Stastny, Quebec Nordiques, 1980-89 Even someone who barely knows a puck from a duck could guess Wayne Gretzky led the NHL in scoring for the 1980s.
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Competitive Wordle Score The Wordle Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.
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Everybody thought this match was going to be a walk in the park.
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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The constellation would also brighten the night sky by up to 300 percent, Hanuit calculated.
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The parents allege that UC Davis included what was meant only to be an expense offset for the in-kind donations of horses in calculating the total cost of the equestrian program.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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But Nouel believes these video trends and online and in-person forums for women are helping to change that.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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Paying $700 more (presuming the Fold 8 price doesn’t go up) for fewer features has always been the case with foldable phones.
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Rescue teams continue the desperate search for survivors, some even digging with their hands, as tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing in Venezuela five days after twin earthquakes struck.
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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