as in speculation
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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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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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Recent Examples of guessing
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The Residence keeps viewers guessing right up until the near end, only revealing the true culprit and their motivations in the final stretch of its feature-length finale.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Like Severance, this show features a truly gripping premise that keeps you guessing and hypothesizing from episode to episode.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The Bot, meanwhile, gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The Residence keeps viewers guessing right up until the near end, only revealing the true culprit and their motivations in the final stretch of its feature-length finale.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Like Severance, this show features a truly gripping premise that keeps you guessing and hypothesizing from episode to episode.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The Bot, meanwhile, gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
Noun
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Some see the church’s future as lying in Asia, which has led to speculation the next pope could be from Southeast Asia.—
Alicia Johnson,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s also growing speculation that the Federal Reserve might soon cut interest rates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Don’t worry—we’ve created warm-up and cooldown routines to take out any guesswork!—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Volatility drives up costs, turns strategic planning into guesswork and delays investment.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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