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
Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
There's likely more to this Redditor's story (as surmised by some of her responses in the comments), and at the very least, there could've been some resentment behind her choice.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 Mar. 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
Mulkey’s colleagues and players who have competed with and against her through her 24 years as a head coach surmise that her success isn’t just about her ability to recruit (now an expert at mining the transfer portal too), develop players or strategize.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
There's likely more to this Redditor's story (as surmised by some of her responses in the comments), and at the very least, there could've been some resentment behind her choice.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmise
Noun
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So, my guess is, despite significant opposition in his government, Netanyahu will let in enough aid to alleviate the immediate crisis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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My guess is that in this moment in history, people will suddenly find themselves a lot more sympathetic to someone who just wants to live their life while all this crazy stuff is happening in the world.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many professionals enter the tech space assuming their success in structured environments will seamlessly translate into building and scaling a startup, guaranteed.—
Lola Eniolorunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears from its green strategy and back toward its core oil and gas businesses.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The stay in the beach house was supposed to clear their heads, and Joe wasn’t supposed to show up.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Social functions on campus are also supposed to end by 11.00 p.m. between Sunday and Thursday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 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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In a March 2015 review, the SSA revealed that death records had not been updated for 6.5 million individuals over the age of 112 who were presumed deceased.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Surmise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmise. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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