as in speculation
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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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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
Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Spam calls have turned the phone in your pocket into a daily guessing game.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
There’s no guessing when a verdict will drop.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2026
And by then, finding the source can become an expensive guessing game.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But with these, there was no second-guessing needed.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
But debating such topics is the lifeblood of the draft, which manufactures would-be experts for the kind of second-guessing that helps fuel rampant and often inaccurate speculation.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The guessing or thinking something through was part of the fun.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Advanced Account Security works by making a user’s account resistant to phishing messages, password guessing, and SIM swap attacks, which is how hackers usually crack online accounts.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His ability to throw three different fastballs kept Seattle’s hitters guessing.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
No prizes for guessing the player with the most recent birthdate to represent the club in the top flight in this time.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Support becomes less about guessing and more about understanding.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Redistricting shouldn’t leave people guessing, residents deserve clarity, access, and confidence in who represents them and how to engage with county government.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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
Noun
The Standard Owners Should Expect Property ownership should not require constant second-guessing.
—Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Spam calls have turned the phone in your pocket into a daily guessing game.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
There’s no guessing when a verdict will drop.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2026
And by then, finding the source can become an expensive guessing game.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But with these, there was no second-guessing needed.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
But debating such topics is the lifeblood of the draft, which manufactures would-be experts for the kind of second-guessing that helps fuel rampant and often inaccurate speculation.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The guessing or thinking something through was part of the fun.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Advanced Account Security works by making a user’s account resistant to phishing messages, password guessing, and SIM swap attacks, which is how hackers usually crack online accounts.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Bot gets 1 point for beating me but loses it for guessing in five.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His ability to throw three different fastballs kept Seattle’s hitters guessing.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
No prizes for guessing the player with the most recent birthdate to represent the club in the top flight in this time.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Support becomes less about guessing and more about understanding.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Redistricting shouldn’t leave people guessing, residents deserve clarity, access, and confidence in who represents them and how to engage with county government.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
Noun
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So unbound by realism, speculation became my portal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All of this comes after speculation about what prenup Swift and her soon-to-be-husband, Travis Kelce, could sign has started swirling.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Once stakeholders begin assuming that every image, video, or statement could be fabricated, institutional trust weakens across the board.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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And, teams assuming low-code handles anything can end up with fragile systems held together by workarounds.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Why is impostor syndrome an important point to consider when thinking about the literary life of Marilyn Monroe?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Like all sensible, forward-thinking clubs, Newcastle keep a database of potential managerial targets in case the worst happens, yet during a moment of trepidation, no approaches were made or feelers put out.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The exact reason why is debated by scientists, but theories include a huge collision in early Martian history, or unstable mantle plumes.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Three people suspecting in a series of pickpocket crimes in San Francisco's Chinatown were arrested over the weekend after a weeks-long investigation, police said Tuesday.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Non-human identities already outnumber humans by roughly 50 to 1 in the average enterprise, with over two-thirds of enterprises suspecting that AI agents have accessed unauthorized data.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Meaning he’s gone from being on the verge of retiring to figuring this isn’t necessarily his last season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Both were driven by the same mistake of believing the narrative before proving the economics.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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