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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators say Potupchik was walking on the road when an unknown person, presumed to be Bosquez, pulled past him and fired multiple rounds.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the law, you’re presumed guilty until proven innocent.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
He was presumed to have drowned and was legally declared dead that same year, officials said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Speech is presumed protected unless proven otherwise, which means the burden of proof is with the pastors' attorney.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The move marks a clear departure from Washington’s earlier stance, which presumed rejection of nearly all such requests.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
On January 29, one of the only four examples presumed to have been made of the French model will be offered through Gooding Christie’s as part of its Rétromobile Paris Auction.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators say Potupchik was walking on the road when an unknown person, presumed to be Bosquez, pulled past him and fired multiple rounds.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the law, you’re presumed guilty until proven innocent.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
He was presumed to have drowned and was legally declared dead that same year, officials said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Speech is presumed protected unless proven otherwise, which means the burden of proof is with the pastors' attorney.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The move marks a clear departure from Washington’s earlier stance, which presumed rejection of nearly all such requests.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
On January 29, one of the only four examples presumed to have been made of the French model will be offered through Gooding Christie’s as part of its Rétromobile Paris Auction.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
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But the security pitfalls are equally apparent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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One month later, Epstein died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father had purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 63-year-old New Mexico native with deep Dallas ties officially assumed leadership of North Texas’ largest business group earlier this month.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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All the supposed post-regionalism—the borrowing from Houston and Memphis and the jagged online underground—was simply the medium through which a new Harlem superstar had chosen to express himself, like Big L’s glossy hypertechnique or Cam’ron’s Giuliani-baiting absurdity.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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The half-dozen prosecutors have left after the DOJ wanted a probe into supposed ties Becca Good, Renee’s widow, has to activist groups, The New York Times reported, citing the DOJ’s reluctance to investigate Good’s killing as another reason the prosecutors are stepping down.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Guesses included Otis Williams of The Temptations (guessed by Robin Thicke), Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire (guessed by Rita Ora) or even Morgan Freeman (guessed by Ken Jeong).—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since the judges were not allowed to make final guesses, no one added to their win column this week, but up to that point, none of the panel had guessed Oshry anyway.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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