1
as in assuming
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 estimating
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 thinking
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 speculation
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Recent Examples of guessing
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Harris will still have second-guessing haunt him throughout the offseason for this season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
So let the guessing begin on just whom Missy Elliott, Brandi Carlile, Killer Mike, Teddy Swims and the other guests have been matched up with from the inductees’ list.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Outlet Deals on Matching Lounge Sets Matching lounge sets take out the guessing of pairing an outfit together.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Launched as an event program in Japan and Korea, 100 sees teams of amateur and celebrity performers seek to make combined ages of exactly 100, and score a perfect 100 from the audience and panel during a comedy musical guessing game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Take the time to label their tops so there’s no guessing which is the garlic and which is ginger.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys have no regrets or second-guessing about using Lamb on those plays.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
That clarity stops the second-guessing—and then teams and the whole company can feel it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Barrera plays Michelle, a deceptive character who will keep everyone guessing.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Though the cliffhanger left viewers guessing who may have died in the fire, the Season 4 trailer has already confirmed that Vince did not survive.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Fans were left guessing who would answer the call.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
And in the absence of clear answers as to what those new rules are, there’s plenty of guessing going on.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
In unscripted news, ITV Studios unveiled a slate of sales and catalog moves, led by a Spanish adaptation of murder-mystery guessing game A Party to Die For at Atresmedia, produced by ITV Studios Iberia for a 2026 launch.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Harris will still have second-guessing haunt him throughout the offseason for this season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
So let the guessing begin on just whom Missy Elliott, Brandi Carlile, Killer Mike, Teddy Swims and the other guests have been matched up with from the inductees’ list.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Outlet Deals on Matching Lounge Sets Matching lounge sets take out the guessing of pairing an outfit together.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Launched as an event program in Japan and Korea, 100 sees teams of amateur and celebrity performers seek to make combined ages of exactly 100, and score a perfect 100 from the audience and panel during a comedy musical guessing game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Take the time to label their tops so there’s no guessing which is the garlic and which is ginger.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys have no regrets or second-guessing about using Lamb on those plays.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
That clarity stops the second-guessing—and then teams and the whole company can feel it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Head brewer Andrew Castner keeps drinkers guessing with beers like the unexpectedly tart Goose American IPA.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Barrera plays Michelle, a deceptive character who will keep everyone guessing.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Though the cliffhanger left viewers guessing who may have died in the fire, the Season 4 trailer has already confirmed that Vince did not survive.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Fans were left guessing who would answer the call.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
And in the absence of clear answers as to what those new rules are, there’s plenty of guessing going on.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
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But Vrabel isn’t assuming that will mean anything in New Orleans, even against a middle-of-the-pack Saints run offense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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But that's assuming the success of a predecessor project for this sail concept, called Solar Cruiser.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Josh Lopez, a coordinator with the South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, said the carts are commonly removed during events, estimating that his organization has recovered an average of between three and four carts in more than 500 cleanups.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This approach offers a simpler alternative to complex artificial intelligence analysis for estimating nuclear material amounts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even early in games, Lillard was always thinking about how to thrive in crunchtime.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One quick-thinking man stepped in and performed an impromptu rescue, saving the animal’s life.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for whether a The Life of a Showgirl tour is on the horizon, Swift recently shut down that speculation.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anyone suspecting exposure is urged to seek medical advice immediately.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a group has been together for so long, there can be a risk of other teams ‘figuring you out’.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just figuring the run right there, Blake’s pitched some of the biggest outs, innings in the postseason for us.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The only observed event that Americans are mostly unified on is believing that the Epstein files are a cover-up, according to the survey, with 78 percent agreeing and only 22 percent believing that there’s nothing in the files.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Harbaugh was right in believing Herbert could fix many problems within an NFL game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Supporting this theory is the shoe’s unique material composition and detailing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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De Stijl’s theories were a product of their time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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