1
as in assumes
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 estimates
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 thinks
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 theories
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 guesses
New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Mackay guesses the center will be able to begin enrolling officers’ children by mid-summer 2025.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The card Arisu selects is revealed to be a Joker, but Arisu correctly guesses that both cards were a Joker.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Watchman challenges Arisu with a card game, and Arisu correctly guesses that both cards are Jokers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
As such, Ashley guesses every page of the script has been modified in some way over the past four weeks, and the team has thrown out two songs and wrote two originals in their place.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His guesses of $10,000 and $20,000 were both incorrect, said Heather, who is on her ninth non-consecutive season of the show.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Wrong guesses inspire changes in the connection strength between the neurons; this is gradient descent.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Until the shutdown is resolved, businesses and policymakers will have to make their best guesses about which way the economy is going.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Here are my best guesses, after touring each room.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Don’t rely on ballpark guesses in place of a real CMA.
—Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Because Windows by default hashed passwords with a single iteration of the fast NTLM function using RC4, these attacks could generate billions of guesses per second.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Paul Tan guesses it might be offered elsewhere with a range of diesel powertrains, and perhaps those will bring a bit more grunt.
—New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Mackay guesses the center will be able to begin enrolling officers’ children by mid-summer 2025.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The card Arisu selects is revealed to be a Joker, but Arisu correctly guesses that both cards were a Joker.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Watchman challenges Arisu with a card game, and Arisu correctly guesses that both cards are Jokers.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
As such, Ashley guesses every page of the script has been modified in some way over the past four weeks, and the team has thrown out two songs and wrote two originals in their place.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Hundreds of users were making guesses about where Sahara learned the sign for more in the comments.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His guesses of $10,000 and $20,000 were both incorrect, said Heather, who is on her ninth non-consecutive season of the show.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Wrong guesses inspire changes in the connection strength between the neurons; this is gradient descent.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Until the shutdown is resolved, businesses and policymakers will have to make their best guesses about which way the economy is going.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Here are my best guesses, after touring each room.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Don’t rely on ballpark guesses in place of a real CMA.
—Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Because Windows by default hashed passwords with a single iteration of the fast NTLM function using RC4, these attacks could generate billions of guesses per second.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesses
Verb
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Neither the author nor publisher assumes liability for any loss or damage arising from use of this material.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But all of that assumes that a putsch does succeed, and this is dubious.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The African Development Bank estimates that lending to agriculture accounts for less than 5% of loan portfolios in many African countries, as farmers are often seen as high-risk borrowers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Peter thinks he's won — Milo is home, the threat to his family is gone — but not so fast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grace thinks Pam is talking about herself, in the wake of her husband’s death.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The result is a hodgepodge of myths and theories about how to address the issue that go well beyond advice to just eat well and meditate.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Just ask 26-year-old Hunter McVey, a fitness model and influencer who suspects his OnlyFans account may have contributed to his own instant transformation into a primetime TV star.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Episode 2 begins with the immediate fallout of Joe's death; Zoë suspects foul play and vows to hunt down his killer.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nevada, which also often figures early in the presidential primary calendar, saw visits this year from Ocasio-Cortez in March, Pritzker and Khanna in August, and Gallego and Kelly in September.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State Board of Elections reports municipal turnout figures online back to 2015, and this year’s participation is the strongest in that span.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security, on Tuesday, said that based on the information provided, the agency believes that no such arrest took place.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Puma’s Popovic believes unsanctioned races have taken over for run clubs as the best form of community building.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mathematicians have been using new computational tools to formulate conjectures about how waves behave.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Guesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesses. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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