as in ventures
a risky undertaking
the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations
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Recent Examples of speculations
These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No!
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Griffin has encouraged these speculations.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
And even King Charles and Queen Camilla are faced with these speculations.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026
While some had theories, including speculations of the site serving as an Underground Railroad route, researchers found little evidence to back those ideas up.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 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
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
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Griffin has encouraged these speculations.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Various speculations about the cheating accusations began to spread, including one that involved Niemann using vibrating anal beads to signal the best moves.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
And even King Charles and Queen Camilla are faced with these speculations.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026
While some had theories, including speculations of the site serving as an Underground Railroad route, researchers found little evidence to back those ideas up.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
Noun
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His father embarked on a number of business ventures, including working as a taxi driver, after the family settled in New York City.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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All of these ventures would be destined for success, in one form or another.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In addition to scoring the match’s only goal so far, Czechia leads in shots and chances created.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Soccer pundits claim that a team needs at least a win and a draw (4 points) to improve their chances of moving into the Round of 32, and that is exactly what both Canada and Qatar will aim for.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Ocean Explorer is a perfect ship for adventures in the polar regions; book a trip to Svalbard for hiking, polar bear (and walrus and arctic fox and reindeer) sightings, and kayaking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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