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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those born before 1957 are presumed to have acquired immunity, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Disappearance of Noel Rodriguez Alvarez The home belongs to the family of Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, who has not been seen since 2022 and is presumed dead.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Before Richardson’s return, Leonard had been the Colts’ presumed backup after starting the 2025 regular-season finale while Jones and Richardson, who suffered an orbital fracture last October, were sidelined.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
To explore this phenomenon, Rosenberg and colleagues at Michigan State University placed bacterial cell cultures inside a chamber equipped with platinum electrodes, which were presumed to be inert.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The agency noted that criminal charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Both men were presumed drowned.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Human remains, not yet officially identified, were found this week in an Everman backyard during the investigation of the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those born before 1957 are presumed to have acquired immunity, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Disappearance of Noel Rodriguez Alvarez The home belongs to the family of Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, who has not been seen since 2022 and is presumed dead.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Before Richardson’s return, Leonard had been the Colts’ presumed backup after starting the 2025 regular-season finale while Jones and Richardson, who suffered an orbital fracture last October, were sidelined.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
To explore this phenomenon, Rosenberg and colleagues at Michigan State University placed bacterial cell cultures inside a chamber equipped with platinum electrodes, which were presumed to be inert.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The agency noted that criminal charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Both men were presumed drowned.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Serbia’s state railway company Saturday canceled all trains to and from Belgrade, in an apparent bid to prevent some people from coming from other parts of the country.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Some travelers argued Carnival should honor the bookings despite the apparent pricing mistake.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Because of the church scene, which was strongly suggestive of all the characters going to the afterlife, many viewers assumed that all the passengers on Oceanic 815 had been dead the whole time.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In an unusual move, the Lake County sheriff’s department assumed New Chicago police jurisdiction Friday in the one-square mile town located west of Lake Station and north of Hobart.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Lynch, the SponsorUnited CEO, said marketing deals now allow sportsbooks to blanket arenas with advertising that shows up in broadcasts.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Clark did wrestle at Madison during the 2024-25 season, Canning said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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If this is your first outing with the play, you could be forgiven for losing the thread or for wondering why, after the burial of his supposed beloved, as Fate’s hand is squeezing him ever tighter, the hero takes a clunky pause to debate with himself about the ethics of suicide.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
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When Powell did not resign, Trump initiated the criminal investigation of him for supposed mismanagement of Fed building renovations.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Avoid PINs that can be easily guessed, such as a string of the same consecutive numbers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Soon after, the state began investigating parents suspected of having provided such care to their children.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Immigration agents have expanded tactics to profile people who are suspected of being undocumented.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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