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
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Researchers presumed that certain genes were more active in this part of the heart, and that this activity explained the formation of the muscular network of trabeculae.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
In a recent appearance on Call Her Daddy, the singer and actress lightly responded to the article published in The Cut earlier this year, in which Tisdale detailed being iced out by other moms in a group presumed to include Duff, Meghan Trainor, Mandy Moore, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Nasmeh had been the prime suspect in the 2001 disappearance and presumed death of Sanchez’s sister, Jeanine Harms, whose body has never been recovered.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing rank-and-file officers, said the officer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Philip remains presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty in court.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Nester also told jurors the prosecution must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt and emphasized that Richins is presumed innocent.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
In general, people born before 1957 are presumed to have immunity given how prevalent mumps was before this time.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Rather quickly, the bears came out and presumed that Blue Owl cherry-picked the best loans and sold most of them to the three arms-length investors and the rest to the captive insurance company.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Researchers presumed that certain genes were more active in this part of the heart, and that this activity explained the formation of the muscular network of trabeculae.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
In a recent appearance on Call Her Daddy, the singer and actress lightly responded to the article published in The Cut earlier this year, in which Tisdale detailed being iced out by other moms in a group presumed to include Duff, Meghan Trainor, Mandy Moore, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Nasmeh had been the prime suspect in the 2001 disappearance and presumed death of Sanchez’s sister, Jeanine Harms, whose body has never been recovered.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee Police Association, the union representing rank-and-file officers, said the officer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Philip remains presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty in court.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
Nester also told jurors the prosecution must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt and emphasized that Richins is presumed innocent.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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And yet what’s readily apparent is that this weird, fragile, insular family is genuinely keen on folding Tommy into their lives.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officers then began taking apart the tank, which was not factory standard, and discovered the woman lying in a puddle of gasoline, appearing disoriented and suffering from apparent chemical burns to her legs and feet; she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, treated and quickly released.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many actors have assumed the titular role over the years, with recent iterations including David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, and Peter Capaldi.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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A week after trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams on Monday agreed to terms with cornerback Jaylen Watson, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, said in post on X the price of gas is likely to continue to rise as the war continues.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Within a month, the school staff became suspicious when a supposed guardian — allegedly Hewitt’s adult roommate — attempted to remove her from school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As for how many centers across the state could be affected if Harvey’s Law is passed, West guessed that around 85% of those centers receive funds from one of the three qualifying state programs.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under your careful eye, progress gets measured, not guessed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously believed, according to a new study that says previous research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the city, mumps should be suspected when a patient, whether vaccinated or not, has the following.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Police also cited a second 17-year-old male and a 15-year-old male who are suspected to be involved, but they were not arrested, Moncayo said in a phone call Friday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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