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
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Hoyt Purinton, owner of the only ferry line from the mainland, guesses the percentage is in the low single digits.
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Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
26 May 2026
Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.
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Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.
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Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.
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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.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
The panel picks up on the baseball-heavy clues, and guesses accordingly.
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Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
When guesses were successful, the passwords were fed back as seeds to generate still more candidates.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Each guess provides information that shapes subsequent guesses, progressively reducing uncertainty around what the actual word is.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
The zoo received 1,400 guesses.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
But those are my are my guesses right there.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The three soothsayers whose guesses come closest to the actual results will be crowned with a Cinematrix hat, as modeled by Real Housewives of Atlanta peach turned friend-of Cynthia Bailey.
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Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Hoyt Purinton, owner of the only ferry line from the mainland, guesses the percentage is in the low single digits.
—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
26 May 2026
Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.
—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.
—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
When guesses were successful, the passwords were fed back as seeds to generate still more candidates.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Each guess provides information that shapes subsequent guesses, progressively reducing uncertainty around what the actual word is.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
The zoo received 1,400 guesses.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
But those are my are my guesses right there.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The three soothsayers whose guesses come closest to the actual results will be crowned with a Cinematrix hat, as modeled by Real Housewives of Atlanta peach turned friend-of Cynthia Bailey.
—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesses
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The dominant policy framework assumes that broader access equals better outcomes.
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This assumes, of course, that a work permit eventually comes through.
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
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McDermott estimates the cost to the Union over that period to be about $2 million, possibly more if participating schools form after-school programs related to soccer.
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William thinks like the future king.
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But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — no shades of cotton-candy pink.
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — not shades of cotton-candy pink.
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If Clark falters or Shinnecock Hills rises up — now less likely with the wind expected to calm down — then Scheffler figures to be the best bet to scoop up the trophy and wrap up the career Grand Slam.
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Morris, acquired June 4 from the Kansas City Chiefs, figures to be the swing tackle replacement for Storm Norton, who’s out for the second straight season.
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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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There have been a lot of conjectures, but little in the way of actual proof of what took place.
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As part of the effort to prove these conjectures, Grothendieck proposed his notion of a scheme.
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“Guesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guesses. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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