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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as in suspected
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Recent Examples of guessed
Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer quickly put it together, thought, and correctly guessed the answer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
Rita Ora chose Dave Matthews, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Darius Rucker, and Ken Jeong went with Pat Monahan.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy guessed basketball legends Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke went full throttle with a hip hop legend.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
No readers correctly guessed that Phoenix 3000 was checking out Atlanta's new kayak launch at Standing Peachtree Park in Buckhead.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Cole guessed that Clemens’ staying power had a lot to do with his mechanics, though The Rocket has long been linked to performance-enhancing drugs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer quickly put it together, thought, and correctly guessed the answer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
Rita Ora chose Dave Matthews, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Darius Rucker, and Ken Jeong went with Pat Monahan.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy guessed basketball legends Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke went full throttle with a hip hop legend.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
No readers correctly guessed that Phoenix 3000 was checking out Atlanta's new kayak launch at Standing Peachtree Park in Buckhead.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Cole guessed that Clemens’ staying power had a lot to do with his mechanics, though The Rocket has long been linked to performance-enhancing drugs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Landry said early release, which until now has been typically assumed when judges hand down sentences, is a slap in the face to crime victims.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Stanley analysts estimated this month that Microsoft will account for nearly 35% of spending in 2025 on Blackwell, Nvidia’s latest AI chip.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Shipping is estimated to begin in late April.—
Sarah Lord,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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We’re supposed to have an African distributor.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The asteroid, which was first reported in December 2024 and is large enough to destroy an entire city, was initially calculated to have a 1% chance of hitting the Earth in the year 2032.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The driver was arrested for alleged vehicular assault as a mob formed and continued to slash more tires.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel last month after his first return to the country since the alleged incident.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Verb
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time — with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% — many researchers surmised that humans’ arrival led to mass extinctions.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time - with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% - many researchers surmised that humans' arrival led to mass extinctions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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