speculated (about)

Definition of speculated (about)next
past tense of speculate (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated (about)
Verb
  • Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Altman reasoned that these economic changes would be the result of AI allowing individuals to be vastly more productive.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.
    City News Service, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Speculated (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated%20%28about%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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