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presumed

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verb

past tense of presume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
  • In apparent disbelief, Berger simply sank to her knees, her arms outstretched and a huge grin on her face, and watched as her jubilant teammates sprinted towards her to celebrate.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
  • The entertainment industry remains deep in mourning over the death of Robin Kaye, the longtime music supervisor for American Idol, who was found murdered along with her husband, Thomas Deluca, in their home in an apparent double homicide.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • There have been times when Clark has cleared the council chamber for a time during council meetings due to supposed disruptions.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Signs of a possible reconciliation between Harry and King Charles might be on the horizon, however, after senior aides from both sides held a meeting in London last week in an apparent olive branch move.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • These protections demonstrate genuine respect for privacy rights while preserving evidentiary value, making cooperation more likely and court approval more probable.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • According to the University of Florida, 100% eradication of this ant is not probable in areas where it is established.
    Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Emilia Pérez’s turnout in particular was a fall from seeming dominance, perhaps precipitated by Gascón’s controversy.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
  • That night of violence — with its brutality and seeming lack of a motive — has shaken the community.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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