dead reckonings

noun

plural of dead reckoning
as in speculations

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  1. speculations
  2. theories
  3. hypotheses
  4. theses
  5. guesswork
Noun
  • The account reportedly had one follower which was Tatum, further fueling speculations.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Such speculations reflect the richness of possibilities that the new work opens up.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of speculations
Noun
  • The gist of the theories, Rothschild said, is that a secret plot is underway to reset the global financial system.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The podcaster Candace Owens drove those theories, infuriating her former employer, Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Solving identity at scale means evaluating competing hypotheses across candidate entities simultaneously.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s how psychiatrists like me think about the most promising hypotheses.
    — Awais Aftab, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypotheses
Noun
  • Although Luther had not intended his work for the broader public, his theses were soon translated into German, printed, and distributed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s always been this idea of not viewing hip-hop through that same business lens, and that’s really one of the theses of this book.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of theses
Noun
  • When software is granted the authority to execute decisions autonomously, the underlying infrastructure can no longer rely on guesswork.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon’s end-of-month clothing deals include cozy lounge sets that take the guesswork out of airport outfits, plus cashmere-blend sweaters and easygoing travel pants that balance comfort with polish.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of guesswork
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