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as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
an assumed connection between the two species that has yet to be confirmed by fossil findings
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as in strained
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the salesclerk's assumed friendliness vanished as soon as I assured her I was just looking
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as in accepted
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 said
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 guessed
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 pretended
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 employed
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assumed
Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2025
Both Aleksic and Holliday note that the way slurs work — in these stories and in real life — is by carrying an assumed power structure along with them.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Each company cited an assumed expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2020 and later extended through 2025, as part of its calculations.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2025
Both Aleksic and Holliday note that the way slurs work — in these stories and in real life — is by carrying an assumed power structure along with them.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumed
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Though the former couple remained close in the years after their separation, their relationship allegedly became strained when Simon stopped paying for their children’s school and medical fees following a change on his tax return.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In contrast to Bella’s strained relationship with Coverley, her bond with her father was effortless.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Competitive Wordle Score Unlucky for me, the Wordle Bot got massively, inexplicably lucky today and guessed in two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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California Schemin’ is based on the true story of two Scottish friends, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, who pretended to be a California rap duo, Silibil N’ Brains, to realize their dream of hip-hop stardom.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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No one pretended when Johnny Carson or others retired that the new group would replace them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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This comes one day after the BLS said there were nearly 1 million fewer people employed for the year ended in March than previously reported as part of the agency’s annual revisions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russian and Ukrainian drones both routinely go off course due to electronic warfare measures employed by both sides.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Assumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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