1
as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
he conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less
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2
as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit
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The next few years led to a major bounce in Halloween’s popularity, with Ben Cooper estimating that overall costume sales tripled.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Since then, the list of automakers offering CarPlay has only grown, with Apple estimating more than 800 vehicles are compatible.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s Sarah, the determined novice; there’s Zoë, the irreverent, acerbic detective; there’s Joe, the romantic who tries to impress Sarah by guessing things about her from looking at her hands.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dek and Thia become an unlikely team, as Thia tracks down her lower body and the cold, calculating Tessa, and, in doing so, uncovers a sinister plot to capture and study extra-terrestrial wildlife, a trope instantly familiar from the Alien universe.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the administration has said calculating partial payments is a logistical nightmare that could take time to arrange in the middle of a shutdown.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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With Kevin Gausman, José Berríos (assuming elbow health) and Trey Yesavage pencilled into starting spots next year, the Jays have at least two holes to fill.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Without context, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the Elena in question was not another author’s creation, but Messud’s own.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hopefully, the Browns can begin figuring things out throughout the remainder of the season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Streaking teams Don’t look now, but some teams that are still in the building stage seem to be figuring things out and have started stringing together wins.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fans have been speculating about who could step up to challenge Dragunov in his first title defense.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Liquidation specialists are speculating the refunds will happen and buying the rights to them, offering businesses about 20% of total tariffs paid in exchange for the rights to any future refunds.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Similar bills were proposed in Britain in recent years but failed to pass; a new version is now making its way through parliament.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flooding the valley with noise and velocity, making an impressive mess – smash-up of trees, shrubbery, and unballasted creatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Indianapolis police eventually ruled it an accident after initially suspecting Mark Sanchez.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Anyone suspecting exposure is urged to seek medical advice immediately.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Conjecturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecturing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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