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
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The panel picks up on the baseball-heavy clues, and guesses accordingly.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The team or person who guesses the most songs correctly wins.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Whoever guesses the suspect and motive with the most accuracy receives a cash prize.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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
Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Noting her hesitancy, Benedict’s character in the book guesses that Sophie is illegitimate.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Corgi also took off her mask before the judges could lock in final guesses.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the judges were not allowed to make final guesses, no one added to their win column this week, but up to that point, none of the panel had guessed Oshry anyway.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Without that picture, AI guesses.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those statistics allow astronomers to estimate how frequently planets form, and to start making informed guesses about how often conditions arise that could support life.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The judges threw out their guesses under the vein of very famous Saturday Night Live alums like Nikki Blonsky, Maya Rudolph, and Aidy Bryant.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
But in the meantime, local historians have their guesses.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The panel picks up on the baseball-heavy clues, and guesses accordingly.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The team or person who guesses the most songs correctly wins.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Whoever guesses the suspect and motive with the most accuracy receives a cash prize.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The post generated more than 300 guesses, some submitted purely in fun.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Noting her hesitancy, Benedict’s character in the book guesses that Sophie is illegitimate.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
Queen Corgi also took off her mask before the judges could lock in final guesses.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Since the judges were not allowed to make final guesses, no one added to their win column this week, but up to that point, none of the panel had guessed Oshry anyway.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Without that picture, AI guesses.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Those statistics allow astronomers to estimate how frequently planets form, and to start making informed guesses about how often conditions arise that could support life.
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The judges threw out their guesses under the vein of very famous Saturday Night Live alums like Nikki Blonsky, Maya Rudolph, and Aidy Bryant.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
But in the meantime, local historians have their guesses.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesses
Verb
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The newer model assumes that demand follows trust.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kerry Haigh will continue to serve as interim CEO until Clark assumes his role March 2.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though specific numbers are difficult to come by, Suzanne Ellingham, event director of London’s Source Fashion trade show, estimates that fewer than 400 manufacturers employing more than 20 people remain in the United Kingdom.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The report estimates that the program will have over 17,000 participants in the 2025-26 school year and over 18,300 in the 2026-27 school year.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Celestin thinks the trend will continue as Black voters start to realize where their goals align with the Republican Party.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lisa Simon, chief economist at Revelio Labs, which collects and analyzes public labor market data, also suspects that some companies are pointing to their use of AI to rationalize layoffs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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McGuire, the University of Utah chief resident, suspects some of the hype comes down to pop science podcasting and its business model.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lawyer figures Autos of Dallas sells 250 cars a month.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self figures to forever remember the night freshman sensation Darryn Peterson sank back-to-back 3-pointers in a span of 36 seconds to beat a talented Texas Tech team on the road.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carlos Núñez, an administrator, remains hopeful and believes that the release of political prisoners could set a precedent in the country.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reflecting on Black style icons, Osuji believes one person in particular embodies Zena Ziora.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For one thing, Kontsevich is known for taking a high-level approach to mathematics, preferring to pose ambitious conjectures and sketch out broad programs, often leaving the subtler details and formal proof-writing to others.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Dec. 2025
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With few clear signals about who has influence and how decisions are made, the halls of power in Beijing are fertile ground for political conjectures.—
DENG YUWEN,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Nov. 2025
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