speculates (about)

present tense third-person singular of speculate (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculates (about)
Verb
  • When the investigation concludes, the DA's office will present the findings to a grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The three major indexes are still all tracking to end the month — which concludes with today’s closing bell — in the green.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Clinton received roughly 6,000 fewer votes than Obama in the state House district that includes Little Haiti, according to Steve Schale, a Democratic operative in Florida who analyzes election data.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Glass Lewis, a proxy advisory firm, analyzes company books and recommends how shareholders should vote on decisions like this.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Zohran’s campaign embodied that vision, and his victory belongs to everyone who believes a better future is possible.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • He was not involved in the study, and applauds the creative insight of the researchers, but believes more evidence is needed.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Speculates (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculates%20%28about%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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