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
Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of guessing where to start hunting, teams can see a list of concrete issues, tied to actual resources, in a single view.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
To make these models, scientists must approximate—essentially make a good guess of—a lot of the physics of the atmosphere.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But guess what — my baby mama gonna be straight.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of guessing where to start hunting, teams can see a list of concrete issues, tied to actual resources, in a single view.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
But in the meantime, local historians have their guesses.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
To make these models, scientists must approximate—essentially make a good guess of—a lot of the physics of the atmosphere.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
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While diners may assume higher tips are expected at dinner, most servers don't expect a higher percentage, just a higher total, Sheik said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In fiscal 2025, Starbucks’ international margins were 13%; assuming the joint venture is formed, the company expects that margins will rise to the high teens, according to Brady Brewer, CEO of Starbucks International.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Researchers estimated that about 75% of this higher risk was explained by other LE8 factors, rather than sleep timing alone.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are estimated to be 80,000 of us in the city.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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You'd be forgiven for thinking that money might be playing a role here.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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This approach turns decluttering into a series of quick, confident decisions instead of a marathon of second-guessing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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Being able to see your food cook without opening the fryer means less guessing and no heat loss.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Are they supposed to let a 5-year-old child freeze to death?—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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What you’re supposed to do is let the cows go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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While black holes represent the theory's most extreme manifestation, the same mathematics is essential for calculating the subtle but measurable time differences experienced by satellites orbiting Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, McCoy and team believe there is no need to get ahead and opt in to taking the season one day at a time.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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