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as in calculates
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 assumes
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 thinks
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 says
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 supposes
Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposes
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And if Congress fails to renew these tariffs by roughly August, the bank calculates nominal tariff levels would plummet to the mid-single digits, around 6% to 7%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whether that posture succeeds in compelling Iran back to negotiations without crossing into open conflict may depend less on numbers than on how each side calculates the cost of escalation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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That measurement also assumes the buyer has a 20% down payment, which in this case would be $80,060.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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That assumes everything lines up next offseason.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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But on that note, Riley thinks talk of USC’s youth movement overlooks how many talented players are returning.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If a doctor thinks a patient may have endometriosis, the decision to perform a laparoscopy should be discussed together.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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State media says the ship is designed to handle various weapons systems, including antiair and anti-naval weapons, as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The simple strategy that spawned the Aflac duck The experiences that a long-serving CEO accumulates bring wisdom, Amos says.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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If a similar result happens from the work requirements, that would mean 236,000 to 347,000 expansion adults losing coverage by 2034 based on how large the Congressional Budget Office estimates the population will be that year, estimates Hoosier Action.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The government estimates that it's collected some $166 billion from more than 330,000 businesses in tariffs that the Supreme Court has now found unconstitutional.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boatman believes the situation could lead to harassment of people who comply with the law, including cisgender women who may be questioned due to their appearance.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warsh also expects advances in artificial intelligence to make the economy more productive and believes rate hikes would put those gains at risk.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Journalists have a duty to report the sequence of events clearly and to avoid framing that presumes motive or minimizes the threat posed by the suspect.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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What a trigger warning presumes is that readers are entitled to be protected before the fact from the possibility of powerful emotion, an odd entitlement at best and one that is seldom afforded to any being in the course of the rest of life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Supposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposes. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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