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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated (about)
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Judge Gutierrez reasoned that jurors’ confusion about the evidence was apparent in their assessment of damages.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026 -
In a republican federation, the Founders reasoned, only the people’s representatives should be able to commit the country to war.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The intelligence assessment concluded that no one powerful or unified opposition coalition was poised to take over in Iran if the leadership was killed, according to the people familiar with the report.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The state’s highest criminal court concluded the evidence showed not only that Mejia did not commit the crime, but that no crime occurred at all.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Speculated (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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