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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So said American novelist Wallace Stegner in the 1980s, and guess what – the country’s people still seem to agree.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meta employees don’t have to guess.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of this is assuming the team actually takes part, which Iranian officials called into question because of the country's war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caterpillar veteran Kyle Epley was promoted to CFO effective May 1, at which time Bonfield will assume an advisory role.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The incident in Los Angeles appears to have happened in an area of the airport where the planes are communicating with air traffic controllers about their movements, but ground vehicles are simply supposed to yield to any planes, which are typically moving only about 15 mph (24 kph).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And it wasn’t supposed to be a heavy show.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our list is filled with PGA Tour stalwarts, LIV Golf superstars and enough up-and-comers to make the novice fan think twice before automatically presuming this title will end up with one of the usual suspects.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement officers presume that the child, who lived in Everman, is dead.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The playing position was thought more decorous than the position for the violin, and the mandolin itself was visually attractive, appearing as a fashion accessory in any number of paintings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some think Bond's crisp tuxedo will fit Theo James best, while others are rallying behind Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bonta's office investigated the companies and eight people suspected of money laundering.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The utility’s transmission line is now suspected of igniting the January 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 and destroyed thousands of homes.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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