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
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The correct response was H&R Block, but Jennings got it wrong and instead guessed FedEx.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Here’s guessing Jackson, an independent spirit, was never quite locked in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lyons later assumed leadership roles at ICE headquarters, including as the assistant director for field operations at ICE's deportation branch, Enforcement and Removal Operations.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the opening feels uncertain, readers assume the rest will be off track, too.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How many weddings am I supposed to attend for each one?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The moment wasn’t supposed to belong to Marta Suarez.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What happens next Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Mance is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But that presumes past voting patterns hold in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rowing has given me a platform to be competitive and really challenge how people think about me.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts and watchdogs suspect that before the first meeting in July, Kennedy will work to stack the advisory board with questionably qualified allies who will come with a predetermined decision to ease access to the drugs—no rigorous scientific evaluation needed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some people online suspected that low ticket sales may partly be to blame for the cancellation, as seating maps from last month showed that most seats at some venues had not been purchased.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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