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Recent Examples of speculation
After some online speculation questioned how involved Parsons was during production, Duplass, 49, publicly defended the young filmmaker on social media.
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As investigators renew the hunt for Lynette, speculation is swirling over where Brian may be following the mystery around his wife's disappearance.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
There also has been speculation that existing CBS News talent will contribute more frequently to the show, as Major Garrett recently interviewed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Regarding the plaintiffs’ witnesses, Holm said the jury had heard much speculation from people who were not in Grossman’s head.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As investigators renew the hunt for Lynette, speculation is swirling over where Brian may be following the mystery around his wife's disappearance.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
There also has been speculation that existing CBS News talent will contribute more frequently to the show, as Major Garrett recently interviewed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Regarding the plaintiffs’ witnesses, Holm said the jury had heard much speculation from people who were not in Grossman’s head.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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The state was making a gamble that the Roberts Court was more partisan than sincere.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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That means if Newsom’s budget is approved by the state Legislature with the MCO fix, the state is taking a gamble.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The election showed that economic concerns and the failure of the opposition to form a coherent counter to Pashinyan outweighed the unpopularity of some of his foreign policy ventures.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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The strategy was announced as part of a wider push to strengthen the country’s sovereign computing capability, with investments spanning supercomputing, semiconductor design, skills development, and venture funding for AI hardware startups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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