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Recent Examples of speculation
Claude’s potential culpability in this and other potential war crimes was a subject of widespread speculation, not only in the media but in Washington.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The potentially sport-shifting news comes after many months of speculation that operationally – both front-facing and behind the scenes – things had reached a tipping point in terms of spending, big-name players leaving the circuit and overall interest in LIV Golf hitting a standstill.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Since Earle and Cooper took their fight to the internet streets this week, speculation has flooded social media.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Overnight, speculation intensified, with some commenters suggesting that Peters had suffered a seizure, while others wondered if the videos were a hoax.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
The potentially sport-shifting news comes after many months of speculation that operationally – both front-facing and behind the scenes – things had reached a tipping point in terms of spending, big-name players leaving the circuit and overall interest in LIV Golf hitting a standstill.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Since Earle and Cooper took their fight to the internet streets this week, speculation has flooded social media.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Overnight, speculation intensified, with some commenters suggesting that Peters had suffered a seizure, while others wondered if the videos were a hoax.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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While the initial move into smartphones posed a risk to Apple's device margins, the gamble paid off through what would become a massive industry-altering phenomenon.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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But for the union, a longer deal at a time of industry consolidation and rapid developments to generative AI was always going to be a gamble.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What the Pentagon Papers revealed is that the American government had reason to know all along that the venture was ill-fated.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At least one member of BTS wondered if the solo ventures might change the group dynamic.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means runners of all abilities are welcome, their marathon is not timed, and everyone will get the chance to break the finish line tape.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Batters don’t really have a chance to get too comfortable.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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