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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
At least nine people are believed to have been killed on the ground, including a child, in addition to the plane's three crew members who are presumed to be dead, according to authorities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Kemp's withdrawal from the running, Greene, 51, was presumed by many to be eyeing the seat.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The occasion for their meeting is a collaboration on the writing of Henry VI, which is presumed because the editors of The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of his plays determined, via computer analysis, that Marlowe co-wrote the play.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say he was presumed guilty, leaving the jury and the public with only a partial picture of the defense.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, there is the servant Smerdyakov, presumed to be the illegitimate child of Fyodor and the intellectually disabled Lizaveta, nicknamed Stinking Lizaveta.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Another returned set of remains didn’t match any of those who were presumed to have been taken hostage, Israel said last week.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Al Horford — the Warriors’ presumed starting and closing center — is 39.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
At least nine people are believed to have been killed on the ground, including a child, in addition to the plane's three crew members who are presumed to be dead, according to authorities.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Kemp's withdrawal from the running, Greene, 51, was presumed by many to be eyeing the seat.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The occasion for their meeting is a collaboration on the writing of Henry VI, which is presumed because the editors of The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of his plays determined, via computer analysis, that Marlowe co-wrote the play.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers say he was presumed guilty, leaving the jury and the public with only a partial picture of the defense.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition, there is the servant Smerdyakov, presumed to be the illegitimate child of Fyodor and the intellectually disabled Lizaveta, nicknamed Stinking Lizaveta.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Another returned set of remains didn’t match any of those who were presumed to have been taken hostage, Israel said last week.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Newcomer Al Horford — the Warriors’ presumed starting and closing center — is 39.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested in connection with an apparent stabbing in San Francisco on Saturday evening, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the 12 and a half years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and the two since Sir Jim Ratcliffe assumed control of the club’s football operations, United have evidently not become a better football club.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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That same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created and assumed control of the program.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rossi says some who may experience a supposed skin-plumping effect from bee venom may actually be mistaking that plumping for irritation − or, worse, signs of an allergy.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
22 Dec. 2025
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But, as in any closed power regime, some succumbed, under allegations of supposed corruption, and went into exile or ended up in prison.—
Inés Capdevila,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fourth largest of Jupiter’s 95 moons, Europa is an icy celestial body that scientists have long suspected could harbor the conditions necessary to support life beneath its surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials did not release details regarding Asendorf’s cause of death, but previously stated that foul play was suspected.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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