1
as in assumed
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 estimated
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 thought
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 suspected
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Recent Examples of guessed
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese guessed correctly, but Messi cranked the ball into the lower right corner.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Only one-quarter correctly guessed the average annual benefit, which falls between $20,000 and $30,000.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The only difference was when Stark guessed these changes would all come about.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Fallon, 50, incorrectly guessed that Qualley's claim was false.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Who could have guessed that a weekly entertainment magazine born at the dawn of The Simpsons and CD-ROMs would go on to become its own cultural touchstone?
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Only the guest's silhouette was shown at the time, but fans immediately guessed Swift.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Competitive Wordle Score Unlucky for me, the Wordle Bot got massively, inexplicably lucky today and guessed in two.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese guessed correctly, but Messi cranked the ball into the lower right corner.
—Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Only one-quarter correctly guessed the average annual benefit, which falls between $20,000 and $30,000.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The only difference was when Stark guessed these changes would all come about.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Fallon, 50, incorrectly guessed that Qualley's claim was false.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Who could have guessed that a weekly entertainment magazine born at the dawn of The Simpsons and CD-ROMs would go on to become its own cultural touchstone?
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Only the guest's silhouette was shown at the time, but fans immediately guessed Swift.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
Verb
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Normally, such readers are assumed to be older.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Permian Basin — the country’s largest oil field, which straddles the Texas-New Mexico border — was estimated by a 2024 study to emit the second-most methane of any oil field in the world.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts had estimated revenue to come in at $497 million.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When his Steelers were on defense, Rodgers sat on the sideline and thought about how his new wife and friends encouraged him to take his time in the offseason to make what would be the right decision to continue playing.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is suspected to have been ignited by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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After weeks of speculation and quiet rumors, GloRilla and NBA star Brandon Ingram have seemingly confirmed what fans had long suspected—they’re officially an item.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My triumphant return to the White House was never supposed to happen!—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This mystery puzzled scientists because ice was not supposed to behave like that.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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