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as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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as in saying
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assuming
Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This is good news for LaVine, and the Kings, assuming of course Sabonis wish to stick around after this season.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
When soccer’s big names came to play The beautiful game could have a big night here next week — assuming one of its biggest stars is healthy.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
As the worst parts of her character are revealed in real time, Joan finds her life crumbling around her and vows to take back control of it with the help of the actress assuming her likeness.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Receiving any of those picks would be a win for the Giants, assuming they are set on taking Sanders.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
If the other AGIs take the bait, the insidious AGI stands tall as the best, assuming nobody finds out the underhanded gambit at play.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This is good news for LaVine, and the Kings, assuming of course Sabonis wish to stick around after this season.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
When soccer’s big names came to play The beautiful game could have a big night here next week — assuming one of its biggest stars is healthy.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
As the worst parts of her character are revealed in real time, Joan finds her life crumbling around her and vows to take back control of it with the help of the actress assuming her likeness.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Receiving any of those picks would be a win for the Giants, assuming they are set on taking Sanders.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
If the other AGIs take the bait, the insidious AGI stands tall as the best, assuming nobody finds out the underhanded gambit at play.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
Adjective
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There is a chance the deal is not with the Mets, who could still be wary of committing to an aging slugger like Alonso.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Some strategists are wary of how effective term limits would be in the long run.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The administration has tried other novel ways to remove immigrants and pressure their home countries into accepting them.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Soriano, who awaits sentencing, also previously pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from another defense contractor, Cambridge International Systems Inc.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This prompt gives you enough talking points to contribute thoughtfully without pretending to be an expert.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Interspersed in the narrative, there are South Asian folktales about a jackal who is punished for pretending to be a king and a foolish man who puts all his eggs in a basket.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Part of this would be through a shift in cost share, employing state budgets to aid in covering SNAP—a program for which benefit costs have historically been covered by the federal government.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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This included suspending or expelling students involved in the 2024 Hamilton Hill occupation, employing additional security staff, and ordering a review of programs related to the Middle East.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Since no one on the team had ever excavated a chariot tire before, the archaeologists were initially skeptical.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia’s Omniverse allows users to put together world scenes digitally, simulating a physical environment.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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The board also approved unanimously a district policy that bans an employee from evaluating, hiring or working on the same campus as an immediate family member.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Palm Beach County needs to get a lot more serious about hiring its first new county administrator in a decade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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