speculates (about)

present tense third-person singular of speculate (about)

Example Sentences

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
  • Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Vision AI analyzes every error to find groups with common failure causes.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Harbor analyzes medical data to predict patient care costs and whether a patient is at high risk of developing a specific condition, requiring a surgery or needing hospitalization.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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