DEAD RECKONINGS Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

dead reckonings

noun

plural of dead reckoning

as in speculations

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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
These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of speculations

Noun

The researchers, however, did not find that their data supported their hypotheses entirely.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
That means moving beyond tracking metrics to forming hypotheses about people and performance, then using data to explain why results happen, not just what happened.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of hypotheses

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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
Over the years, many students at the ILLS have written their theses about the strange phenomena surrounding Cubs losing streaks.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

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