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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The weary guard is subtler than other characters at pulling Henry’s strings, but Jerry needles his captor by surmising correctly that even his list of demands is Gene’s work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 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
But when the lights dimmed for a film tribute to Scott Sanders, even a stranger could surmise that the man of the hour was no ordinary office jockey.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The weary guard is subtler than other characters at pulling Henry’s strings, but Jerry needles his captor by surmising correctly that even his list of demands is Gene’s work.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmise
Noun
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Today’s average difficulty is 7 guesses out of 6, or very challenging.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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How Trump’s deal-making will proceed from here is anyone’s guess.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In order to be approved for any of those products, a borrower needs a strong credit profile, and the willingness and ability to assume more debt.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Records aren’t supposed to matter in Derby matches.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The film series centers on various groups of people who survive catastrophic accidents they weren’t supposed to live through.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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It had long been presumed that the former would be supported by the safety net provided by the rule of law.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Pretty much in place since May 7, the panel of 12 plus six alternates was presumed to be locked up this morning after prosecutors and defense lawyers went some last minute objections and challenges.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Surmise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmise. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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