Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead reckonings
Noun
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Let the speculations as to who will take that job — and what job might be left open in their wake — begin.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eliminating all alternative hypotheses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both of these hypotheses appear in preprints posted in the past two weeks, and each has already garnered its critics.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The discipline has built a vast array of empirical theses deep inside this single ideology—liberalism—and, in doing so, has naturalized it.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Kirk has two main theses in his book, and expresses each in a very different tone.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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Fortunately, there's no guesswork in this process.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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This helps mitigate guesswork and creates a more confident and informed funding approach.—
William Jones,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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