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 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.
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Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Those speculations seemed to be confirmed, though never explicitly stated, in Season 4 when Will breaks down trying to profess his feelings toward Mike.
—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
Bob Woods, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Those speculations seemed to be confirmed, though never explicitly stated, in Season 4 when Will breaks down trying to profess his feelings toward Mike.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
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For years, Chevron has been the sole American company with access to Venezuelan oil through joint ventures with the country's state-run producer.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jackson has built significant wealth through strategic investments and entrepreneurial ventures.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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Plenty of videos mentioning the hack say that eating more fiber can have weight loss benefits and boost your chances of having a healthy gut.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Several of the Monarchs’ scoring chances came off sharp cross passes.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Other hotel highlights include a bowling alley, a karaoke room, and the chance to craft your own bespoke journey across Mongolia, complete with off-roading adventures and the ability to explore remote areas via a small plane.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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The fanzine features the illustrated storyline that inspired the collection, and invites fans to delve deeper into Daisy Duck’s adventures.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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