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as in accepts
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 says
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 guesses
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 pretends
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 employs
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assumes
Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That assumes, though, that Boebert, Greene, and Mace keep their names on the petition in the face of what some members describe as an aggressive White House campaign against the effort.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside entities—like retailers and wholesalers and marketplaces and NGOs—may publish a company’s Eco-Score using the worst-case-scenario; by default, Ecobaylse assumes the brand flies goods, uses grid-average energy and offers no repair services—leading to scores up to 40 percent worse.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Our outlook for the balance of the year assumes the macroeconomic environment will remain challenged.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
There is nothing subdued or conciliatory in its account of the brutal transfer of power which comes when a parent is failing and a child assumes command.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That assumes, though, that Boebert, Greene, and Mace keep their names on the petition in the face of what some members describe as an aggressive White House campaign against the effort.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside entities—like retailers and wholesalers and marketplaces and NGOs—may publish a company’s Eco-Score using the worst-case-scenario; by default, Ecobaylse assumes the brand flies goods, uses grid-average energy and offers no repair services—leading to scores up to 40 percent worse.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Our outlook for the balance of the year assumes the macroeconomic environment will remain challenged.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
There is nothing subdued or conciliatory in its account of the brutal transfer of power which comes when a parent is failing and a child assumes command.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumes
Verb
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The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seeing Laura come down the deck, Cherry pretends to be drowning.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The transatlantic defense alliance employs the principle that an attack on one is an attack on all.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fruitist supplies over 12,500 retail stores across 28 countries—including Walmart, Whole Foods, and Costco—and employs about 1,200 people globally.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The United States shoulders the lion’s share of the global biopharmaceutical research and development tab in 2021—some 55% of the $276 billion spent in 2021.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This premium valuation presumes that the company can maintain double-digit growth and margin expansion in the long term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Assumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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