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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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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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Recent Examples of guessed
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nelson may have guessed correctly on the president digging his heels into tariffs seven years on from his first term, but the taxes may not be around for much longer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of you might have guessed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The alternative would have been shutting down pre-orders after that guessed number and marking the devices out of stock.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Who’d have guessed that the place to find a killer spritz cookie recipe would be inside a cemetery?
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Who would have guessed a home game in two weeks against UCLA would be the Hoosiers’ toughest test in the second half of their season?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Game predictions All three of our predictors guessed last week that the Panthers would lose to the Miami Dolphins.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nelson may have guessed correctly on the president digging his heels into tariffs seven years on from his first term, but the taxes may not be around for much longer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of you might have guessed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The alternative would have been shutting down pre-orders after that guessed number and marking the devices out of stock.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Who’d have guessed that the place to find a killer spritz cookie recipe would be inside a cemetery?
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Who would have guessed a home game in two weeks against UCLA would be the Hoosiers’ toughest test in the second half of their season?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Game predictions All three of our predictors guessed last week that the Panthers would lose to the Miami Dolphins.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
Adjective
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The judges also clarified that their ruling did not prevent the government from using other immigration or national security statutes to remove suspected terrorists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Parekh noted on the call, this outlook assumed no change in global tariff rates or policies and no change in the macroeconomic outlook, which has been worsening.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Essayli assumed the position on April 2, which meant his term would have expired on July 31.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Melissa generated torrential rains, causing flooding with more than 12 inches of rain estimated, CNN reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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While rapper GloRilla was performing, someone in the audience threw an object thought to be a bottle at the stage.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 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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Isn’t college supposed to prepare students for the real world and equip them with the knowledge and skills to produce results?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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You're not supposed to do that.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite the slow start, Green Bay figured it out in the second half.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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My daughter, in all her wisdom and childhood intuition, figured this out right away.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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