conjectures 1 of 2

plural of conjecture
as in guesses
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence the many conjectures about the true identity of Jack the Ripper

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conjectures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of conjecture

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Recent Examples of conjectures
Verb
There’s no end to conjectures about William Shakespeare’s life because there isn’t all that much definitive Shakespeareana to rake over. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Others ventured guesses as to where the wedding would take place.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Among families that receive the credit, about two-thirds will see their credit increase from the changes according to Tax Policy Center estimates, with an average increase of $380.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Goldman estimates that hyperscaler capex has totaled $368 billion so far this year.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This figures to be a steep challenge for each team.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With one of the biggest games of the year coming right off the bat, there figures to plenty of juice in this matchup as well as plenty of people looking for the top LSU-Clemson betting promos.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Conjectures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjectures. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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