dead reckonings

plural of dead reckoning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead reckonings
Noun
  • The Phoenix Lights gained international attention and the mystery surrounding them gave rise to many theories and speculations.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Back in November 2023, the Oscar winner chatted with Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and denied cosmetic enhancement speculations by crediting her makeup artist for his optical illusion glam.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.
    Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The result is a hodgepodge of myths and theories about how to address the issue that go well beyond advice to just eat well and meditate.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists had proposed two main hypotheses for the missing radiation.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the end of the semester, there’s a special evening event where all the seniors read from their theses, and this is my absolute favorite moment of the semester.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Liu emphasizes that the work provides students with opportunities to explore bold ideas, gain hands-on experience, and produce complete theses that prepare them for future scientific careers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • No machine or human can yet control the rainfall or temperature of a cotton field, but Avalo is redefining what’s possible, using nature and artificial intelligence to take some of the guesswork out of cotton farming.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Most in the 30,778 crowd would have struggled to make the call without some degree of guesswork.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Dead reckonings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20reckonings. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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