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as in to accept
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 to say
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 to guess
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 to pretend
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 to employ
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assume
And perhaps more to the point, the genome might not submit to the kind of straightforward input-output approach that such AI models ultimately assume.
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Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.
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Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
While financing documents do not reveal purchase prices, a loan of that size—assuming a conventional 20% down payment—would imply a transaction value aligning with the $2.89 million figure cited in Kiffin’s LSU term sheet.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
After all, assuming new tasks requires another round of training, not just for middle-aged workers changing careers but also for retirees adopting new pursuits.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.
—
Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
While financing documents do not reveal purchase prices, a loan of that size—assuming a conventional 20% down payment—would imply a transaction value aligning with the $2.89 million figure cited in Kiffin’s LSU term sheet.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
After all, assuming new tasks requires another round of training, not just for middle-aged workers changing careers but also for retirees adopting new pursuits.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
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The Saudi Tennis Federation accepted WTA’s proposal, and the two organizations mutually agreed on the conclusion of the hosting arrangement and remain proud of the achievements realized through their partnership.
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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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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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While attempting to clean up the bad press, the pair is forced to pretend to be best friends, during which the unlikely pair secretly falls in love.
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The show only pretends to be organized around romantic couples.
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Alyse Lopez-Salm, who lives in a small North Carolina town close to the military base that employs her husband, is one of the 35 million Americans who work from home.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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However, either of those options would leave Houston one reliever short in a bullpen that just shouldered a seismic workload during this seven-game road trip.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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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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There’s supposed to be a different cut of the film that shows Sarah’s face being smashed in by Nikki in the movie’s most shocking moment.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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“Assume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assume. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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