as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
my surmise is that the couple's "good news" is the announcement that they are going to have a baby
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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter
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Recent Examples of surmise
Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Instead, Rodrigues and Ohlrogge surmise, the glut of retail investors are probably not showing up for the vote.
—Scott Nover, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022
Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Gallo correctly surmises that Fisk will never not be Kingpin, and so Fisk proves it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
One surmise is that the syndrome is caused by residual viral debris that continues to activate and/or exhaust the immune system.
—Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Instead, Rodrigues and Ohlrogge surmise, the glut of retail investors are probably not showing up for the vote.
—Scott Nover, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
For most people, the doctor surmised, that would likely include things like maintaining skin elasticity, muscle mass, and hair volume and color.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Gallo correctly surmises that Fisk will never not be Kingpin, and so Fisk proves it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmise
Noun
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Understanding how that guess is made creates space for curiosity and caution, humor and critique.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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McBride wrote the premiere’s cold open — in which Elijah murders a preacher while robbing his collection box, then assumes his identity — several years ago.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Outside of any current 118 members, and assuming we aren’t cruelly subjected to more of that racist clown Gerrard, the station’s next captain remains anybody’s guess.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
Verb
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What was originally supposed to be an NDA-ed Alpha turned into one that ditched those NDAs, seemingly to move past a recent gameplay showcase that many deemed underwhelming.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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While the Hurricanes are the betting favorites against the Capitals, many still point to their questions in goal and supposed lack of firepower.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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If any doubts remain that Benjamin Netanyahu aims to transform Israel into an authoritarian state, where the prime minister is above the law and dissent is presumed subversive, an eight-page affidavit submitted to the country’s supreme court this week should dispel them.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another video on his Facebook account showed a young child, whom investigators presumed to be a toddler, cheering for a dog in a fight.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Surmise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmise. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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