DEAD RECKONINGS Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

dead reckonings

noun

plural of dead reckoning

as in speculations

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Noun

But Fetterman rejected those speculations in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in May.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations.

— Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of speculations

Noun

This means large language models cannot independently invent groundbreaking theories or offer original insights.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Even today, astronomers are still trying to understand exactly how these extraordinary objects form, with recent observations continuing to challenge existing theories about their evolution.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of theories

Noun

The World Health Organization’s independent scientific advisory group reported in 2025 that much of the information needed to fully evaluate the competing hypotheses had not been provided by China.

— Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The researchers, however, did not find that their data supported their hypotheses entirely.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of hypotheses

Noun

There have been 35 new outbreaks this year, with 93% of the cases stemming from theses outbreaks.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 July 2026
That move sounded the alarm for market participants like Morris, whose investing theses rely in part on predicting what the Fed will do with interest rates.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Definition of theses

Noun

Instead of dumping clothes into my suitcase and playing a never-ending game of Tetris, packing cubes eliminate the guesswork and give you a very clear answer of what fits where.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Taking all of the guesswork out of getting ready for the day, this sleeveless to-the-knee dress has racked up over 2,500 reviews from shoppers who swear by its relaxed fit and versatility.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of guesswork

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