suppositions

plural of supposition
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as in guesses
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of suppositions One of the big suppositions behind the big data center boom is that the most cutting edge AI models will be at least as large, if not larger, than the leading models that exist today. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 She’s bemused by suppositions about the advantages of her family legacy, which in reality boasts a centuries-deep ledger of addiction, estrangement, and untimely death. Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025 But that premise assumes two suppositions not in evidence. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppositions
Noun
  • But, of course, everything is constantly changing and evolving; therefore, especially within the ever-expanding domain of wealth management, the best advisors will always be open to testing former hypotheses and determining whether newer ideas will better serve their clients.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Others ventured guesses as to where the wedding would take place.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Omar’s growing outrage, especially when precious time is lost because of jammed phone lines, troubling silences and false assumptions, rankles Mahdi, the most overstretched of anyone at the call center.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The width of certain spectral lines—fingerprints of the light emitted during flares—has long been wider than expected based on standard temperature assumptions.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That means a business can choose to prohibit emotional support animals on its premises.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Suppositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppositions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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