as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all
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Recent Examples of daresay
And then, there’s the Park Hyatt Tokyo, which reopened last week after a 19-month closure to undergo a very thoughtful, daresay cautious, renovation.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
And while the mute Leatherface steals the show, the movie's documentary-like opening narration and audio of heinous news reports hint at something, daresay, more sophisticated.
—RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Nick Remsen, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
And while the mute Leatherface steals the show, the movie's documentary-like opening narration and audio of heinous news reports hint at something, daresay, more sophisticated.
—RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daresay
Verb
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Cohen's line of questioning came as part of a segment in which the Watch What Happens Live guests had to guess which statements about Rinna were true and which were false.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Moore as well, and Robin Thicke went with Leighton Meester.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many agencies confirmed figures with CNN directly, but when agencies did not respond, CNN used the most recent information available on their websites or other government websites and assumed five-day weeks when calculating the approximate number of training days.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But equal time itself is narrower than many assume.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Recipients aren't supposed to owe any taxes until the money is withdrawn, which can happen at any point after a child turns 18, in accordance with rules for traditional IRAs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s some scary math, coming from the man who’s supposed to keep the state of Florida’s own books in order.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Philip remains presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty in court.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nester also told jurors the prosecution must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt and emphasized that Richins is presumed innocent.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Residents reported hearing sounds of missiles flying over cities in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon in what was thought to be a missile barrage from Iran against Israel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ricki was 7, almost 8, and kind of in charge, though his playful little sister didn’t think so.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Nampa Police Department arrested a man suspected of arson Thursday afternoon following a fire at a residential building near an elementary school.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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What Franklin didn’t know—but what scientists would later begin to suspect—was just how thin that film really was.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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