speculate (about)

verb

Definition of speculate (about)next
as in to fixate (on or upon)

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  1. reason
  2. believe
  3. conclude
  4. analyze
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  • That clue and the cross on the coffin led the researchers to reason that the skeleton probably belonged to an important man, most likely the abbot of Westminster.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Biggs reasoned Ford should have known her failure to include the student-athlete eligibility warning put her in the wrong.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reason
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  • At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators believe Suarez, 28, was likely the victim of a random attack when she was stabbed in the neck on a bike trail along the Shore Parkway Greenway promenade off the Belt Parkway near Canton Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of believe
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  • Nvidia indicated that the committee will share its findings once the review concludes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • To conclude the first half, KU snuffed a UCF drive at the Jayhawks’ 36.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of conclude
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  • Federal court records out of North Carolina analyzed by the Star-Telegram in earlier reporting indicate an Ericka Lomick was convicted in 2011 of mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a plea deal.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Their mandate is to gather and analyze evidence, review previous investigative material, interview witnesses, and more.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of analyze
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