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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This is Unhinged, out June 30, a new narrative game that will show up automatically on your Netflix app (assuming your TV is modern enough to support it).
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Johnson can afford to lose only three Republican votes on the House floor, assuming all Democrats are present.
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Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Let’s run through just a few of the scenarios for Spain and Uruguay, assuming Cape Verde can defeat Saudi Arabia.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lander became a New York City Council member in 2010 before assuming the comptroller's office in 2022 and unsuccessfully running for mayor in 2025.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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.
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Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Shipping will start in October, assuming the campaign is successful.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
Verb
People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This is Unhinged, out June 30, a new narrative game that will show up automatically on your Netflix app (assuming your TV is modern enough to support it).
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Johnson can afford to lose only three Republican votes on the House floor, assuming all Democrats are present.
—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Let’s run through just a few of the scenarios for Spain and Uruguay, assuming Cape Verde can defeat Saudi Arabia.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lander became a New York City Council member in 2010 before assuming the comptroller's office in 2022 and unsuccessfully running for mayor in 2025.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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.
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Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Shipping will start in October, assuming the campaign is successful.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Ana Hernandez, a Pico Gardens resident, is wary of stakeholders behind the BID proposal.
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Travelers, beware jet skis in the Bahamas Travelers are being warned to be wary of jet ski excursions in the Bahamas, a popular cruise and vacation destination for Americans.
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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In days past, saying that communism was a mistake would have earned the artist a one-way ticket to Siberia.
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Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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The net takeaway is that Warsh wants to keep markets guessing, allowing its own pricing mechanisms to react to data and handicap scenarios.
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Clarity does not require pretending the fog is gone.
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This has included perpetrators pretending to administer a survey in their car, posing as a social worker giving away free baby items at their home, accompanying victims to a doctor’s appointment at a nonexistent clinic, and luring them to fake baby showers.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 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.
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Yet few took advantage of them, and, in fact, many Amerco workers seemed to gravitate toward shouldering ever more work.
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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