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
Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Oscars host told Matt James that McNearney had guessed who the final three contestants would be on James' season of The Bachelor, and her picks were pretty close.
—Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Who would have ever guessed in spring training that the first bottle to pop would be in the clubhouse of the Milwaukee Brewers?
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Congratulations to everyone who, jokingly or not, guessed that Bayta would end up being the Mule.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Few would have guessed that the guardians of whiskey and beer would be the ones showing us the way into the THC future.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Who would’ve guessed Jersey vibes and Oasis vibes would be so … cuddly and buoyant?
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 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
Adjective
There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Oscars host told Matt James that McNearney had guessed who the final three contestants would be on James' season of The Bachelor, and her picks were pretty close.
—Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Who would have ever guessed in spring training that the first bottle to pop would be in the clubhouse of the Milwaukee Brewers?
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Congratulations to everyone who, jokingly or not, guessed that Bayta would end up being the Mule.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Few would have guessed that the guardians of whiskey and beer would be the ones showing us the way into the THC future.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Who would’ve guessed Jersey vibes and Oasis vibes would be so … cuddly and buoyant?
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
Verb
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a shutdown could furlough roughly 750,000 federal workers each day, depriving them of about $400 million in wages daily.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated Tuesday that the current shutdown would lead to about 750,000 employees being furloughed.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scouts acknowledge that, because of his youth and inexperience, Sarr initially was thought of, and still should be thought of, as a long-term developmental project.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But yeah, incredible play and thought the defense played physical, man.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Contestants shouldn't wear logos to rehearsal As former executive producer Joe Sungkur told Glamour in 2015, contestants are not supposed to wear logos in rehearsal.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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We were really supposed to finish.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Henry’s two fourth-quarter fumbles figured prominently in two losses.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In these stories, death is often figured as an interruption, an unexpected event that occurs when characters are busy doing other things.—
Molly Ryder Granatino,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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