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
Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The contestant whose guess is farthest from their destination gets sent packing.
—Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Verb
And leadership is left guessing where the money is leaking.
—Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Participants looked at composite face images created from using images of individuals with extremely high or low scores on personality inventories, and participants were asked to guess which face had more of a particular trait.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Noun
Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The contestant whose guess is farthest from their destination gets sent packing.
—Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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Sponsors may assume their site partners are ready, only to discover costly delays during study startup.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For present purposes, the Court can assume (as seems likely) that Congress intended to preclude the President (or any subordinate officials acting at his direction) from directing, supervising, or controlling the Corporation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Verb
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In May 2022 — three years ago — Caltrans estimated that the project would cost $433 million, meaning that in addition to falling behind schedule, the cost has gone up by about $96 million in that time.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Survey respondents estimated many of the costs themselves, for instance.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Verb
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However, most thought that use of police and incarceration as avenues to do so was misguided.—
Katherine LeMasters,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Keith thought his luck had run out after scratching the first two puzzles on his $500,000 Ca$hword 2nd Edition ticket.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Verb
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What that era taught me was to just trust myself, and trust that everything is going to work out the way it’s supposed to, and trust that relationships are put into your life for a reason.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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The authors speculate that young, curious dogs scavenge and eat items they are not supposed to, leading to unpleasant accidents.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Losers, despite Wilken’s ruling, figure to be at least some of the walk-ons and partial scholarship athletes whose spots are gone.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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To figure that amount, ask your employees to complete Form W-4.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Critics have voiced concern over suicide contagion, a phenomenon where increased exposure to suicide is believed to trigger suicidal behavior in others, and what the legislation means for the deaths of patients struggling with depression.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Some believed California’s new monuments were at most risk of being targeted, in part because Trump might seek to undo his predecessor’s actions.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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But the people interviewed for this story float several theories.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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As fear grew in 2023 over the failure to reach a deal on raising the debt ceiling, the White House was said to be considering an option of last resort: an untested legal theory that involves invoking the 14th Amendment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Since Friday, the city and its suburbs have seen federal officers from various agencies face off against protesters who have unsuccessfully tried to stop them from conducting workplace raids or transport people suspected of being in this country illegally to detention facilities.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Kenneth Roth, the man suspected in her slaying as well as several other women’s murders, died of COVID-19 in prison in 2020.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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