speculated (about)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated (about)
Verb
  • Floyd also reasoned that the case shouldn’t be regarded as moot, even though the players have exhausted their NCAA eligibility.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The judge reasoned in her January 2024 ruling that the company’s directors were too beholden to Musk.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The office’s director of investigations Ross Barnett allegations of 53 war crimes had been investigated and 39 of those investigations had concluded without charges.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • As Hansen concluded the announcement, the crew gathered around in Integrity to share a hug.
    Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Speculated (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated%20%28about%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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