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
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
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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The late Clay Thompson, a former columnist for The Arizona Republic, used to host a contest in which readers sent their guesses for the first 100-degree day.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Such are the perils of polling in which thin samples, shaky turnout guesses and voters who increasingly refuse to answer surveys can produce numbers that look precise but badly misread the electorate.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The original clip got its fair share of engagement and guesses back in December, and in late February, comedians Chris Fleming and Caleb Hearon also briefly discussed it on Hearon’s podcast, So True.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
In any close bond, clear words help both sides understand needs and reduce defensive guesses, especially when choices feel time-sensitive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Traders poured in nearly $2 million taking guesses.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
This lets architects and engineers directly compare air-conditioning setups and control strategies early on, using real numbers rather than guesses.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Those types of changes will be a thread that weaves through our guesses below.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
Noun
And while your guesses have been out of this world, Ken, there are some major black holes in your constellation map.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The late Clay Thompson, a former columnist for The Arizona Republic, used to host a contest in which readers sent their guesses for the first 100-degree day.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Such are the perils of polling in which thin samples, shaky turnout guesses and voters who increasingly refuse to answer surveys can produce numbers that look precise but badly misread the electorate.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The original clip got its fair share of engagement and guesses back in December, and in late February, comedians Chris Fleming and Caleb Hearon also briefly discussed it on Hearon’s podcast, So True.
—Megh Wright, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
In any close bond, clear words help both sides understand needs and reduce defensive guesses, especially when choices feel time-sensitive.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Traders poured in nearly $2 million taking guesses.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
This lets architects and engineers directly compare air-conditioning setups and control strategies early on, using real numbers rather than guesses.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Those types of changes will be a thread that weaves through our guesses below.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesses
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Receiving the credit also assumes residency, which can be tricky, warns Nathan Hagerman, partner at Taft law firm.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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This assumes the ability to accelerate exports to more than 7 million barrels a day in the second half of the year, alongside higher payments from Aramco due to elevated crude prices.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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South Africa’s gambling industry regulator estimates that around two-thirds of adults engage in online bets, more than double 2017 levels.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The International Energy Agency estimates that Gulf countries have cut oil production by 10 million barrels per day due to supply constraints since the outbreak of hostilities in Iran.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers said Next Generation 911 needs more oversight At least one lawmaker present on Tuesday thinks that the state should not move forward with the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Shooman thinks that the people behind these new studios and distribution labels could be part of a larger effort to reshape the entertainment landscape.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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All three 2025 Nobel Prize winners in medicine used mice to help develop breakthrough theories about the immune system that led to new cancer treatments and advances in organ transplants.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many have asked similar questions over the years, and wild theories abound.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Atmos also urged anyone who suspects a natural gas leak to leave the area immediately and, from a safe distance, call 911 and its 24‑hour emergency line at (866) 322‑8667.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Israel suspects Khamenei was wounded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The timing of that moment figures to wait, with the Heat almost assuredly to defer to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ retiring of LeBron’s jersey first, a courtesy due his hometown franchise.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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UConn figures to be a high seed in its sixth straight NCAA Tournament, which will set a program record.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, JPMorgan believes equities look more vulnerable than bonds from a positioning perspective both in developed and emerging markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office believes that the same arsonist started a fire on Sunday near the town of Vernon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The project grew out of group head Ido Kaminer’s 2019 Ramanujan Machine, an AI bot that seeks out new conjectures for calculating mathematical constants.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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