suppose

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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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Recent Examples of suppose In other words, it wasn't supposed to be a campaign ad. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 American Baptist College graduate Cyrus Wilson said he wasn’t supposed to be delivering the valedictorian address at a May 15 commencement ceremony. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Unlike many of the wigs on this list, Kidman’s shoulder-length blonde hair in Holland actually looks like something that’s supposed to go on her head as opposed to a wig that looks thrown on at the last second. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 We weren’t supposed to watch too much TV in our household, but that didn’t stop us. Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for suppose
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Verb
  • Trying to differentiate the bad from the good, guessing who’s lying or telling the truth, and attempting to solve a true crime thriller are all mental puzzles that are endlessly frustrating yet completely entertaining.
    Paulina Jayne Isaac, Glamour, 5 July 2025
  • Still, Geragos guessed both of those numbers were far off base.
    Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Many assume the button saves the conversation privately.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Founding member of the pop rock band OneRepublic and political outsider Tim Myers thinks so.
    William Melhado July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
  • Huge upset as Las Vegas, who many thought would go undefeated this weekend, lose their opener 3-1.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • An adult was last seen on a paddleboard near the swim beach Monday afternoon, officials said.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
  • The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Her bags are kept behind glass and her collection includes what's called a Himalayan diamond Birkin, which is estimated to be worth as much as $500,000.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • In 1988, the value of the 48-piece set was estimated at $500,000.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • The Iguana is presumed retired, having not made a peep in over a year.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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  • Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • And with depth at the position an issue, Nixon figures to log a heavy workload once again.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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