speculations

plural of speculation
as in ventures
a risky undertaking the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations

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Recent Examples of speculations The account reportedly had one follower which was Tatum, further fueling speculations. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Such speculations reflect the richness of possibilities that the new work opens up. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Their speculations, although deemed inaccurate by later historians, helped shape popular understandings of the ancient druids. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Although no official statements have been made, frenetic speculations about TWICE leader Jihyo and members Tzuyu and Chaeyoung earlier this year prompted JYP to issue statements that contract negotiations were still ongoing. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Apostle Paul faithfully did that, and in a letter to the early Christians in Corinth, told them how to stand for Truth in the face of destructive human arguments, plans, or speculations. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2026 Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No! — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Griffin has encouraged these speculations. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Noun
  • Many are navigating partnerships, content opportunities, business ventures and NIL deals at a young age.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Several progressive Democrats want to put off the vote until the new Congress convenes in January, giving them time to rewrite provisions favoring renewables projects over fossil fuel ventures.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In this anything-goes betting culture, are there untapped gambles to be made in other realms?
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While the human might try big gambles to come back from a significant deficit, Ataraxos would work its way back into the game slowly and methodically.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its presence in the environment increases the chances that people will be exposed, and potentially catch it, officials have said.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The plot’s exposure damaged Democrat Mary Peltola, knocking her off-message, and now threatens her party’s chances of winning control of the Senate.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The elf's adventures were already lengthy and satisfying in 2D on the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy, but his debut on the N64 was downright epic.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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