as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one
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as in estimated
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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as in assumed
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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as in believed
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 said
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 supposed
Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
And with Border Patrol agents having already arrived, Oakland police advised the public Thursday to call 911 if a supposed law enforcement agent without identification arrived at their homes.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Of course, you're not really supposed to shop at Costco without a membership card, though some get in by tagging along with a friend.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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In fact, many of its offerings are treatments for supposed vaccine injuries.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
And with Border Patrol agents having already arrived, Oakland police advised the public Thursday to call 911 if a supposed law enforcement agent without identification arrived at their homes.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
My kids know they’re supposed to eat a protein and fruit or veggie at each meal to help support their health.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Of course, you're not really supposed to shop at Costco without a membership card, though some get in by tagging along with a friend.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposed
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Good’s parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, who neighbors estimated came to live in town about five years ago, were either not home or did not answer their door on Thursday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the 12 and a half years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and the two since Sir Jim Ratcliffe assumed control of the club’s football operations, United have evidently not become a better football club.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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That same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created and assumed control of the program.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested in connection with an apparent stabbing in San Francisco on Saturday evening, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Duties include supporting the state’s timber tax program by making sure taxes are calculated accurately.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the album dropped, Jason spoke with Travis, 35, about the song on their New Heights podcast — and guessed at what tree his own manhood would be.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Supposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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