as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presupposed
Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposed
Verb
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But arrests of city police officers in this alleged scam — and possibly other cops involved in similar misconduct — are expected in the coming months, according to sources familiar with the investigation.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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For the first, Reiner cited ABC’s recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after an alleged threat from the FCC.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stark has also played a role in other city housing projects, such as expanding access to accessory dwelling units and assisting with the proposed Renter's Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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Officials said the proposed 8,137-square-foot Fire Station 94, next to Brentwood Veterans’ Memorial Hall on First Street, will enhance emergency response times.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The baby is officially named Simon Fraser of Lovat, just like his supposed father, who after the brief service rips into Brian for not being more supportive.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reaction, though, of supposed country folk has puzzled me the most.—
John Vukmirovich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Think about it through the lens of a hypothetical industrial company.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The experiment relies on detecting the faint interactions between hypothetical dark matter particles and atoms of liquid xenon, a noble gas chosen for its purity and stability.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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