speculated (about)

past tense of speculate (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated (about)
Verb
  • Later, coach Andy Reid reasoned that the gesture was a sign of love and support for Rice rather than protest of the league’s punishment.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
  • More choice for consumers is good, the court reasoned.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The country concluded its general elections with Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity winning an overall majority.
    Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • While the data during the peak of the Covid closures was even weaker, the increasing number of store closures and mounting cost pressures on tenants are likely to further dampen rent growth in the next several quarters, the report concluded.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Speculated (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated%20%28about%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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