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as in to guess
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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2
as in to assume
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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3
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
In other words, it wasn't supposed to be a campaign ad.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
American Baptist College graduate Cyrus Wilson said he wasn’t supposed to be delivering the valedictorian address at a May 15 commencement ceremony.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Unlike many of the wigs on this list, Kidman’s shoulder-length blonde hair in Holland actually looks like something that’s supposed to go on her head as opposed to a wig that looks thrown on at the last second.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
We weren’t supposed to watch too much TV in our household, but that didn’t stop us.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
American Baptist College graduate Cyrus Wilson said he wasn’t supposed to be delivering the valedictorian address at a May 15 commencement ceremony.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Unlike many of the wigs on this list, Kidman’s shoulder-length blonde hair in Holland actually looks like something that’s supposed to go on her head as opposed to a wig that looks thrown on at the last second.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
We weren’t supposed to watch too much TV in our household, but that didn’t stop us.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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Trying to differentiate the bad from the good, guessing who’s lying or telling the truth, and attempting to solve a true crime thriller are all mental puzzles that are endlessly frustrating yet completely entertaining.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Still, Geragos guessed both of those numbers were far off base.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Founding member of the pop rock band OneRepublic and political outsider Tim Myers thinks so.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said that in his city, at least 40 power lines are still down after the storms.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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In 1988, the value of the 48-piece set was estimated at $500,000.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Her bags are kept behind glass and her collection includes what's called a Himalayan diamond Birkin, which is estimated to be worth as much as $500,000.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The Iguana is presumed retired, having not made a peep in over a year.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And with depth at the position an issue, Nixon figures to log a heavy workload once again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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