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as in accepting
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 saying
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 guessing
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 pretending
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 employing
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assuming
Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 June 2026
And that’s assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
So assuming the respective number of degrees of freedom for each scalar, matter, and force field in the Standard Model, how many does that make?
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Vivek Dhar, head of commodities and sustainability research at CBA, expects Brent to fall to around $80 a barrel by year-end, assuming the Strait remains open and exports recover.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 June 2026
However, both Kurtz and Rice appear likely to earn All-Star selections through the players’ ballot or the Commissioner’s Office, assuming their production continues through the break.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Shipping will start in October, assuming the campaign is successful.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
After all, the injunction will last until a trial, assuming an NCAA appeal is unsuccessful, and a trial date might be scheduled after his college season ends.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.
—Kim Gorsuch, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 June 2026
And that’s assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
So assuming the respective number of degrees of freedom for each scalar, matter, and force field in the Standard Model, how many does that make?
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Vivek Dhar, head of commodities and sustainability research at CBA, expects Brent to fall to around $80 a barrel by year-end, assuming the Strait remains open and exports recover.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 June 2026
However, both Kurtz and Rice appear likely to earn All-Star selections through the players’ ballot or the Commissioner’s Office, assuming their production continues through the break.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Shipping will start in October, assuming the campaign is successful.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
After all, the injunction will last until a trial, assuming an NCAA appeal is unsuccessful, and a trial date might be scheduled after his college season ends.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
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The doc goes on to note that, along with boorish audiences, record labels were also wary of Culture Club, even though their aesthetic was very much in the early Eighties new wave and pop mold.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Under that settlement, authorities said Mitchell was barred for three years from engaging in commodity futures trading, including soliciting, receiving, or accepting funds for such activity.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The city manager denied that, saying the last time work was done was in January.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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But that’s what makes this trip so special—the ever-changing landscape that keeps you guessing at every turn.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Here’s guessing Kelce is not doing as much wedding planning as Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The criminals then follow up by phone, pretending to be IT support and ask employees to join screen-sharing sessions or install remote-access software.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Just someone pretending to help.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Zoli’s lofty warehouse space continues Amant’s design sensibility, employing and elevating simple materials like concrete, brick, and wood, which, says Ebers, are visually warm and acoustically beneficial (a boon nowadays when having a conversation in a restaurant can be increasingly challenging).—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The upgrade is part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program — a critical component of a broader strategy that aims to extend the B-52’s service life through 2050.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Regardless of who is playing quarterback come September, the Vikings need the run game to prevent the quarterback from shouldering too much of the load.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet few took advantage of them, and, in fact, many Amerco workers seemed to gravitate toward shouldering ever more work.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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