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
  • On the other hand, those servers offer a valuable trove of personal data, ready for lucrative ventures such as AI training and search engine optimization.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, the Coast Guard and Customs encountered several migrant ventures, some deadly, off the Dominican Republic and in the treacherous Mona Pass, between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • On fourth-and-6 from the Poinciana 48, Gateway Coach Marlin Roberts and gambles on the first play of the fourth quarter.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 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
  • The reality star shared photos from her tropical birthday getaway, featuring colorful sunsets, underwater adventures, and what appears to be a stay at the exclusive Amanpulo resort.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the book of remembrance, all moments, events, adventures, and experiences need to be expressed.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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