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Recent Examples of speculation
Wednesday afternoon, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler was aware of the speculation but echoed a similar sentiment.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The ruling marks a significant step toward public disclosure of records tied to both Tartaglione’s case and Epstein, whose death in federal custody has remained the subject of widespread scrutiny and speculation.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Sources dismissed any of the internet’s speculation of a romantic vibe between Rocky and Engelbert.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Determining the interest-earning capacity of the CD, then, can be done with precision, but some speculation will be required with the variable rate alternatives.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The ruling marks a significant step toward public disclosure of records tied to both Tartaglione’s case and Epstein, whose death in federal custody has remained the subject of widespread scrutiny and speculation.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Sources dismissed any of the internet’s speculation of a romantic vibe between Rocky and Engelbert.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Determining the interest-earning capacity of the CD, then, can be done with precision, but some speculation will be required with the variable rate alternatives.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
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Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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As a business venture, BravesVision has started well, according to the reports given on a quarterly earnings call for Atlanta Braves Holdings on Monday morning.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
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Shirazi studied finance and real estate at Marquette University, combining that academic grounding with hands-on experience across sales, operations, and new venture development.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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