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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1
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
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the three Sakalava skulls returned to Madagascar, which gained independence from France in 1960, is presumed to be that of King Toera, the French Ministry of Culture said in a statement Tuesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the Constitution, people charged with crimes are presumed innocent.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Mingus is presumed innocent and has pled not guilty.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Deandre Booker, 33, is facing murder and other charges in the disappearance and presumed death of Ashley Elkins, a Warren mother of two, in 39th District Court in Roseville.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Bail is set after someone has been arrested and charged with a crime, when people are presumed innocent under the law.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 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 beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the three Sakalava skulls returned to Madagascar, which gained independence from France in 1960, is presumed to be that of King Toera, the French Ministry of Culture said in a statement Tuesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Under the Constitution, people charged with crimes are presumed innocent.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Mingus is presumed innocent and has pled not guilty.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Deandre Booker, 33, is facing murder and other charges in the disappearance and presumed death of Ashley Elkins, a Warren mother of two, in 39th District Court in Roseville.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Bail is set after someone has been arrested and charged with a crime, when people are presumed innocent under the law.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Normally, such readers are assumed to be older.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reaction, though, of supposed country folk has puzzled me the most.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Premier League spending ballooned over the £3billion mark — more than the other four main European domestic leagues combined — PSR and its supposed influence remained a constant in the background, a grim reaper bearing a calculator rather than a scythe.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Competitive Wordle Score Unlucky for me, the Wordle Bot got massively, inexplicably lucky today and guessed in two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many others guessed that the note was the result of the sender being enrolled in a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, specifically referring to step nine, where the person is encouraged to make amends.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The exact cause is also unknown, but it is believed to be related to inflammation in the facial nerve, potentially due to viral infections.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Al-Gameya Al-Shareya was among more than 1,000 civil society groups blacklisted in the crackdown, court filings say, and chapters suspected of helping the Brotherhood during elections were dissolved.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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