1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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as in guessing
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess
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Recent Examples of guess
Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Though Spike struggles to accept that there’s nothing the doctor can do for his mother, Isla had already guessed her fate and was waiting for someone else to break the news to her son.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 18 June 2025
On Reddit, the best guess is for Edi Gathegi, who’s playing Mr. Fantastic in the upcoming film and who previously played Darwin in the X-Men universe.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Verb
The unfortunate widowed Ellen Brody (Lorraine Gary) heads down to the Bahamas to visit her son, Michael (Lance Guest), and guess who follows?
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Though Spike struggles to accept that there’s nothing the doctor can do for his mother, Isla had already guessed her fate and was waiting for someone else to break the news to her son.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Noun
The best guess of style sleuths is that her set was from the New York fashion label Area, with the zip-up jacket and shorts combining to cost $1,590.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 June 2025
On Reddit, the best guess is for Edi Gathegi, who’s playing Mr. Fantastic in the upcoming film and who previously played Darwin in the X-Men universe.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This is assuming that the plants in question are ones that need full sun.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors, however, estimated the loss to businesses and homeowners at about $35 million.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The deadliest country in the world for young children is South Sudan — the United Nations estimates that about 1 in 10 children born there won’t make it to their fifth birthday.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Avoid choosing colors without thinking about the whole picture; always consider how your shingle selection interacts with surrounding elements, including gutters, doors, shutters, and even landscaping.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Ya’ll in ya’ll feelings, ya’ll think ya’ll know everything.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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We aren’t even supposed to give straws, utensils or salad condiments without the guest requesting them.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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We weren’t supposed to watch too much TV in our household, but that didn’t stop us.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Thomas is a restricted free agent, but that distinction borders on irrelevant in a market where nobody else has cap space, and Thomas figures to make more than the nontaxpayer MLE. 3.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The infield figures to get complicated as well when Alex Bregman returns.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Albertus believes that the world is on the threshold of a new global struggle for land.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Distributed Responsibility Challenge These divergent approaches reflect different theories of technological governance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Years earlier, Leonardo had performed his own study of proportions, based on the theories of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius.—
Steven Strogatz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The officials were also involved in arresting 12 Mexican citizens, suspected of being unlawfully in the U.S. after traveling in a small boat from Mexico to Long Beach.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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On Sunday, the man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was taken into custody following a two-day manhunt.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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