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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 Hurley fashion, summer practices aren’t supposed to be easy for freshmen.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
On her perfect day, in the arms of her youngest daughter, after being shot by a man who wasn't supposed to be in possession of a gun, Beverly Gumm chose her last breath.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
You're not really supposed to do that as the Attorney General.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
On her perfect day, in the arms of her youngest daughter, after being shot by a man who wasn't supposed to be in possession of a gun, Beverly Gumm chose her last breath.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
You're not really supposed to do that as the Attorney General.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The Bot gets two points this time for beating me and guessing in three.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The team assumed command of firefighting efforts on July 26, according to InciWeb.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 July 2025
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Until recently, it was widely assumed that the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, and investors’ desire to hold U.S. assets, would rule out the capital flight and market crashes that have befallen Turkey and many other countries under similar strains.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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After her previous album, Estelle thought she was finished making albums.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Alfie also thought moving away from home, at 16, would help his son mature.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
31 July 2025
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And yet, nearly half report difficulty staying productive on the road (46%), and half say business travel negatively affects their well-being (50%).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Caiden and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital where Caiden died, officials said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Applying results from that study and other research to the recent CBO estimate allowed Gaffney and other researchers to estimate specific effects of losing coverage.—
TOM MURPHY,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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But those donations, estimated at around $20 million, ultimately amounted to too little, too late to cover the funding that CPB lost.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don’t let pride keep you from a retail or hospitality job (presuming those aren’t in your career path).—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
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It was presumed that the photos were of Eady, who Moore was feuding with at the time.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Some of Widmer's supporters believe Sarah might have had a genetic disorder, such as Long QT Syndrome type 7, a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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But other Fountain Square residents and business owners believe the city waited far too long to close the Leonard Street camp, after months of complaints about human and animal waste, public intoxication and trespassing near a prime commercial district.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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It wasn’t written into law, but the markets figured Uncle Sam would come to the rescue if there were trouble.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Jordan Roa and Terrell Baptiste, a transfer from Massachusetts, figure to get most snaps at quarterback.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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