as in ventures
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculations
Those speculations seemed to be confirmed, though never explicitly stated, in Season 4 when Will breaks down trying to profess his feelings toward Mike.
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Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Those are all speculations, and those are all hypotheses.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Yet the turkey-myth debunkers pile on the speculations.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Such speculations can be amusing and interesting but, like much counterfactual history, they cannot be tested.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
The Phoenix Lights gained international attention and the mystery surrounding them gave rise to many theories and speculations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Back in November 2023, the Oscar winner chatted with Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and denied cosmetic enhancement speculations by crediting her makeup artist for his optical illusion glam.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In recent months, residents from Johnson County’s largest city have seen a historic state deal with tech company Fiserv, mega engineering firm Black & Veatch’s promise to expand its headquarters, and speculations about a possible Royals stadium coming to the former Sprint campus.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Ever since Taylor Swift announced her engagement, there has been a frenzy of questions and speculations about what the ceremony and subsequent party will look like.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Those are all speculations, and those are all hypotheses.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Yet the turkey-myth debunkers pile on the speculations.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Such speculations can be amusing and interesting but, like much counterfactual history, they cannot be tested.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
The Phoenix Lights gained international attention and the mystery surrounding them gave rise to many theories and speculations.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Back in November 2023, the Oscar winner chatted with Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and denied cosmetic enhancement speculations by crediting her makeup artist for his optical illusion glam.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In recent months, residents from Johnson County’s largest city have seen a historic state deal with tech company Fiserv, mega engineering firm Black & Veatch’s promise to expand its headquarters, and speculations about a possible Royals stadium coming to the former Sprint campus.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Ever since Taylor Swift announced her engagement, there has been a frenzy of questions and speculations about what the ceremony and subsequent party will look like.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
Noun
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Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But since 2018, the Skims founder has been multitasking across all her ventures to pursue her legal studies.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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This level of dealmaking far exceeds the bowling alley bets and small-time street gambles that have shaped Marty’s way of moving in the world, and Rockwell represents the kind of ruthless American capitalism and competition that requires humiliation and subjugation.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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Duke was 4-for-4 on fourth down in the game, and those successful gambles from Diaz were key to the victory.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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JSerra had a couple of scoring chances.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rain chances return tomorrow, but most of the day is expected to be dry with several 'waves' of rain rolling through.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And every season delivers fresh adventures set against a backdrop of epic scenery.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Follow her adventures at @ashleahalpern.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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