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as in estimates
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 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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At resale, Kozlin estimates the collection could be worth around $3,000.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Deas’ case, the MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates that an adult living alone in Florence, South Carolina, would spend per year $10,184 for housing, $3,053 for medical expenses and $3,839 for food.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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After President Rayburn dies, Grace assumes the presidency.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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That assumes a 20% downpayment of $177,900.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Alabi, who is Nigerian, thinks about fragrance as a form of memory and ancestry.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some of her products sold out within hours, even when Markle says her team assumed inventory would last weeks.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Early Saturday, Ann Davis, 55, of Maynard was killed in a crash in rural Randolph County, a report from state police says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The program, which calculates values that can be used to set limits for pollutants in drinking water and cleanup levels for toxic sites, has been a frequent target of industry.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reflect Orbital’s own staggering projection of 250,000 satellites still calculates to only delivering the target 20% of midday sun to a very limited number of regions simultaneously.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Paul Tan guesses it might be offered elsewhere with a range of diesel powertrains, and perhaps those will bring a bit more grunt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mackay guesses the center will be able to begin enrolling officers’ children by mid-summer 2025.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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With more than 15,000 employees, Tomasso has penned over 500 notes—and believes the small gesture has an outsized impact.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His stint in Vietnam made all that possible, Schieffer believes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite the political specificity of the family history unearthed here, the script presumes a level of profundity that’s just not there in the movie’s ponderous silences and woozy montages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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This premium valuation presumes that the company can maintain double-digit growth and margin expansion in the long term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Supposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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