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
If Norton was trying to enter Fletcher's car illegally, the law says, it is presumed Fletcher acted in self-defense.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Speaking of Shannon Kelley, some online presumed that the father of the bride picked up the tab for the wedding.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Mostly shooting deaths, except one victim died from asphyxia, and Brandon Perry was presumed killed after going missing.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
What kind of people will be attracted to politics in this day and age, to serve in jobs that have long paid very, very little and been very, very demanding and are now presumed to be a lot more dangerous than people thought?
—Fiction Non Fiction
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Speaking of Shannon Kelley, some online presumed that the father of the bride picked up the tab for the wedding.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Mostly shooting deaths, except one victim died from asphyxia, and Brandon Perry was presumed killed after going missing.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
What kind of people will be attracted to politics in this day and age, to serve in jobs that have long paid very, very little and been very, very demanding and are now presumed to be a lot more dangerous than people thought?
—Fiction Non Fiction
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 (Gould) assumed command of the Marble Complex at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Meanwhile, when other platforms misfire spectacularly, we're left guessing whether this reflects leadership views, corporate risk aversion, regulatory pressure, or accident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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But in the meantime, relatives could only guess the severity of the injury by observing the facial expressions of Nuggets personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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An object believed to be both from another star system and the oldest comet ever observed has been imaged by a massive telescope on a volcano in Hawaii.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Police do not believe the victims were targeted, but that the home was randomly burglarized, sources said.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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On her perfect day, in the arms of her youngest daughter, after being shot by a man who wasn't supposed to be in possession of a gun, Beverly Gumm chose her last breath.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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You're not really supposed to do that as the Attorney General.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Here are other things that came out of Engelbert’s availability: Engelbert said the WNBA is thinking about expanding its future scheduling footprint as well as the number of games played in upcoming seasons.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Why do otherwise well-mannered people think open-mouth chewing is socially acceptable?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Madsen’s death appeared to be from natural causes, with no foul play suspected, per NBC4 Los Angeles citing a local sheriff's department.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Fans suspect its title will be Iceman, based on Drake using the name across social media captions and video promotions in recent weeks.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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