conjecturing

present participle of conjecture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjecturing
Verb
  • The Series 11 should last longer, with Apple estimating 24 hours of use on a charge.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Airlines faced massive deficits after 9/11, with the Air Transport Association estimating losses of $10 billion in the immediate aftermath.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike navigating on a flat map using Euclidean geometry, aeronautical navigation requires solving complex problems by calculating position and plotting courses on a model of the Earth as an ellipsoid, or a sphere.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His dark, calculating gaze takes ahold of me with all the intensity of a bolt of lightning striking me down from above.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Less than 24 hours after news broke of Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup, fans are speculating that The Vampire Diaries star secretly hinted at her ex cheating on her.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Fans have been speculating about the state of the pair's relationship all summer, but the reveal that Paul is the new Bachelorette cements where things stand.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Experiencing or even suspecting age discrimination can leave job seekers and employees questioning how to move forward.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As several people began suspecting Khloe was behind the texts, her parents came to her defense.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Conjecturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjecturing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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