1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presume
Crumb defended the work as criticism of those stereotypes, presuming that people familiar with his art would get the point.
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David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The Cotswolds, a picturesque vacation spot in England where Amanda is presumed to be, make only a brief appearance, albeit an important one.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors also noted that the charges filed in the case are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
The second reason is that progress narratives depend on an arc bending in a particular direction, which presumes the existence of a future end state.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The Cotswolds, a picturesque vacation spot in England where Amanda is presumed to be, make only a brief appearance, albeit an important one.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors also noted that the charges filed in the case are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025
The second reason is that progress narratives depend on an arc bending in a particular direction, which presumes the existence of a future end state.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
Verb
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of guessing what to try first, Basin set me up for success from the start and offered me an overview of each treatment and the benefit of a thermotherapy circuit.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also, there’s value in keeping people guessing.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family's mobile home in western Clay County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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But are we not supposed to draft those guys?—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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In retrospect, thinking a guy who was the ninth WR in his NFL draft class would be fantasy football’s WR10 in his second year was a tad optimistic.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some companies have been suspected of bidding up their pieces to stoke demand or even buying them at exorbitant prices to create the illusion of desirability.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The car suspected in the shooting was later found abandoned with most of the doors open near 88th Avenue and Clay Street, investigators wrote.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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