POSTULATING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

postulating

verb

present participle of postulate

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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof postulates that all people are born with certain rights that can never be taken away from them

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Recent Examples of postulating There’s no point postulating a soul that might rise beyond the reach of artificial illumination, because the very vault of the Universe is inscribed with radiant diagrams. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Allen’s exhibitions have often been accompanied by press releases that do heavy interpretive lifting, postulating formal qualities that don’t always match what’s on view. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026

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Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of saying

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One of the biggest mistakes that business leaders make amid expansion is assuming customers in new markets have the same wants, needs, emotional reactions and behaviors.

— Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In addition, the vote-by-mail ballots postmarked before or on Election Day need to be counted, too — assuming they are received by a county elections office no later than seven days after the election, the secretary of state’s office said.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of assuming

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Paying $700 more (presuming the Fold 8 price doesn’t go up) for fewer features has always been the case with foldable phones.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Back home, monks had already begun performing last rite rituals for him, as his devout Buddhist wife and daughter mourned him, presuming him dead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of presuming

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In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
In a Knight Foundation study, 56% of students reported believing that social media stifles free expression due to fear of being attacked.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of believing

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By thinking like an interior designer instead of a landscaper, Shavonda Gardner transformed an expansive backyard into a collection of purposeful outdoor rooms.

— Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
When Lilly approached him with an additional question about his rationale that occurred to her in thinking about it later and suggested a slightly different point of view and a few changes, Steve had no patience.

— Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of thinking

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That’s why some people are hypothesizing that vitamin D can slow aging.

— Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
Barnett’s hypothesizing about the motives of a nonexistent male child of Barack Obama is part of a conservative fixation that’s detached from historical reality.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026

Definition of hypothesizing

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