HYPOTHECATED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

hypothecated

verb

past tense of hypothecate

as in assumed

to take as true or as a fact without actual proof even before a single vote had been cast, media pundits were hypothecating that the former senator would be the party's nominee

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Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Her current role will be assumed by new General Counsel Jennifer Newstead.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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Under state law, stocks and other securities can be presumed abandoned after a three-year period tied to the owner’s address and lack of communication with the company or financial institution holding the investment.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
The bird in the video was presumed to be Jackie, who originally went viral after a camera was set up showing her and her mate Shadow’s daily lives at their nest.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

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Getty Images The Atlanta Braves entered the trade deadline hoping to strengthen a roster with postseason aspirations, particularly a starting rotation that many around baseball believed still needed another frontline arm.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This is believed to be the world’s first instance of carbon quantum dots demonstrating insect-repellent properties.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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