as in ventures
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculations
While some had theories, including speculations of the site serving as an Underground Railroad route, researchers found little evidence to back those ideas up.
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Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
A lot of Minority Report‘s speculations have come true—of course the Justice Department will supercharge profiling through an expensive and untested tech solution—but the detail that sticks with me most is the Gap store retinal-scanning Cruise and yelling past purchases back at him.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
His aesthetic speculations in the trilogy bring to mind books as extraordinary as Walter Pater’s The Renaissance and André Malraux’s The Voices of Silence and The Metamorphosis of the Gods.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition, Younger lost a major chunk of revenue from being closed for two days and receiving fewer customers throughout the week, due to the rain and speculations that the shop was still closed.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Though there were speculations of it, she will not be punished by the International Olympic Committee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Let the speculations as to who will take that job — and what job might be left open in their wake — begin.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
A lot of Minority Report‘s speculations have come true—of course the Justice Department will supercharge profiling through an expensive and untested tech solution—but the detail that sticks with me most is the Gap store retinal-scanning Cruise and yelling past purchases back at him.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
His aesthetic speculations in the trilogy bring to mind books as extraordinary as Walter Pater’s The Renaissance and André Malraux’s The Voices of Silence and The Metamorphosis of the Gods.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition, Younger lost a major chunk of revenue from being closed for two days and receiving fewer customers throughout the week, due to the rain and speculations that the shop was still closed.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Though there were speculations of it, she will not be punished by the International Olympic Committee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Let the speculations as to who will take that job — and what job might be left open in their wake — begin.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
Noun
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Garth will add a home decor collection to her repertoire in July, in addition to her podcast and live event ventures with iHeartMedia.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The billionaire’s other ventures acquired another 60 vehicles during those months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His excellent size-speed combination, and aggressive downhill style creates disruption and turnover chances.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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While temperatures have been and will continue to trend warmer than average for the remainder of the month, there will still be a couple of cold mornings and even some snow chances.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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