as in ventures
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculations
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.
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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
Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The bubble speculations rage almost daily as breaking news and earnings reports send Mag 7 stock prices rising and falling, leading analysts to constantly update their buy, sell or hold recommendations.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Among the primary speculations made by police was that Christie may have run off to London and disguised herself in men’s clothes.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The bubble speculations rage almost daily as breaking news and earnings reports send Mag 7 stock prices rising and falling, leading analysts to constantly update their buy, sell or hold recommendations.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
Noun
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In mountaineering, Whittaker was closely involved in more high-profile ventures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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From transforming the Warriors into a global powerhouse to launching new ventures like the Valkyries, Lacob shares insights on franchise valuation, innovation and long-term growth strategies.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The Oilers scored on all three power-play chances in the best performance for that unit since Leon Draisaitl went down with a lower-body injury on March 15 after scoring with the man advantage early in that game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fact, only about four percent of them begin with gasoline igniting, so the chances of starting a fire at the gas station are extremely slim.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyday outings, like going to the grocery store, are exciting adventures for him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her career is filled with the kinds of on-the-ground adventures that should inspire plenty of wide-eyed journalism students who haven’t yet realized how much of the job is just staring at laptop screens.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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