SPECULATE (ABOUT) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

speculate (about)

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Definition of speculate (about)

as in to fixate (on or upon)

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The update to Muse Spark beats out Google’s latest release of Gemini in benchmarks measuring coding and reasoning capabilities, according to the tech giant.

— Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Judge Biggs largely agreed with Williamson that Ford should have known her counterclaims were without merit, reasoning that outlook became clear after the court held the five-year contract was void as a matter of law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

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Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
By analyzing tail hair samples, researchers found that herds living among wolves had cortisol levels 58% higher than those living in areas without wolves.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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