as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the presumed culprit
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in said
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 presumed
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The rescue mission will prioritize locating those presumed alive, Suharyanto said, but the bodies of the victims will be recovered in due time.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Coast Guard pulled the rafters aboard — they were saved, and presumed their rescuers would swiftly deliver them to Florida.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Under Texas law, if a married woman gives birth, her husband is legally presumed to be the father.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The 23-year-old is the only person to have been apprehended in connection with the shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club, though he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Those arrested are presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Two men were sentenced for their roles in the 2015 disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Even so, such opposition should not be presumed to be the only Zionist position.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The rescue mission will prioritize locating those presumed alive, Suharyanto said, but the bodies of the victims will be recovered in due time.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Coast Guard pulled the rafters aboard — they were saved, and presumed their rescuers would swiftly deliver them to Florida.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Under Texas law, if a married woman gives birth, her husband is legally presumed to be the father.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The 23-year-old is the only person to have been apprehended in connection with the shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club, though he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Those arrested are presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Two men were sentenced for their roles in the 2015 disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Even so, such opposition should not be presumed to be the only Zionist position.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The baby is officially named Simon Fraser of Lovat, just like his supposed father, who after the brief service rips into Brian for not being more supportive.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reaction, though, of supposed country folk has puzzled me the most.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Oscars host told Matt James that McNearney had guessed who the final three contestants would be on James' season of The Bachelor, and her picks were pretty close.—
Jolene Latimer,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outside the home, keep tree branches pruned, and as far away from the house as possible.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What to Know Several companies have issued voluntary recalls of shrimp products suspected of possible Cs-137 contamination.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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