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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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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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Recent Examples of conjecturing
The moment prompted extensive online speculation, with some social media users and commentators conjecturing that his words may have been critical or disrespectful.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecturing
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The park is home to around 1,000 black bears and grizzlies, with park officials estimating that about 300 grizzly bears were inhabiting the area in 2023.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The scientists were inspired by Bayesian experimental design, in which researchers interpret decision-making by estimating the likelihoods of events given prior assumptions.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Leave curb-appeal gawkers guessing with a DIY trash bin enclosure with a planter top.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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That may have been in part to keep any adversaries (or lone wolves) guessing.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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When calculating with these numbers, avoiding PMI could save you anywhere from $120 to $280 per month on a $400,000 loan.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Cold, calculating and highly intelligent, Dedra saw the rebellion coming when none of her other peers did.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Working with the Calling All Dreamers advisors, Christine Wonderson is figuring how to break the business down into more achievable chunks, rather than trying to do everything at once.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen will need to step up, with Alex Vesia also figuring to factor into Roberts’ late-inning plans.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 9th House and trines Venus in your sign, making learning and creative thinking especially fertile.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Now, fans are speculating that one of the world’s most famous power couples, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, could make a joint appearance at fashion’s biggest night.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 May 2026
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There were times, between when the film was shot in 2021 and its period of post-production limbo, when crew members were openly speculating about it never seeing the light of day.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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“Conjecturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecturing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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