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as in to guess
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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2
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of suppose
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
The last meet set for Los Angeles was, in many ways, supposed to close out the first year with a bang.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Really, his talent level, he’s supposed to be a late 20s guy, maybe mid-20s guy, just with his inexperience.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
In an Instagram post, Heather explained that Tarek was originally supposed to be named Tristan and that Jay is also her dad's middle name.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
The last meet set for Los Angeles was, in many ways, supposed to close out the first year with a bang.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Really, his talent level, he’s supposed to be a late 20s guy, maybe mid-20s guy, just with his inexperience.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
In an Instagram post, Heather explained that Tarek was originally supposed to be named Tristan and that Jay is also her dad's middle name.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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Instead of guessing or fabricating, the AI pulls directly from the current internal grievance protocol.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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My personal favorite is Fishbowl, where players work to have teammates guess words, phrases, or characters written on slips of paper over three rounds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This is assuming that the plants in question are ones that need full sun.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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And there are some who have been thinking that pretty well describes opening a Mexican restaurant on Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock’s Pulaski Heights, along a strip in which there are already two similar establishments (Heights Taco & Tamale and Baja Grill).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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While the unified front welcoming Trump to The Hague may prioritize maintaining the NATO alliance, 23 of the 32 member countries have reached the 2% of GDP spending threshold—and experts think some will reach 5% by or before 2035.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Berger estimates that just 20 members of the 80-strong crew flew in.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Prosecutors, however, estimated the loss to businesses and homeowners at about $35 million.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Here’s a list of those who have been photographed arriving in Venice and presumed to be attending the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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The charges stem from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop, when prosecutors say Abrego Garcia was found driving eight other passengers with no luggage, which police presumed to be a human trafficking operation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Many constitutional scholars believe that the Nixon-era law, which limits the president's power to unilaterally wage war, violates Article 2, Johnson said.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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This year’s snub doesn’t figure to start a trend, however, as incoming freshman guard Darryn Peterson is ESPN.com’s early choice to be selected No. 1 overall in June 2026.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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Walker Buehler has spent weeks now trying to figure things out.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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