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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 surmised
Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Offshore sourcing ecosystems for apparel are also deeply embedded after decades of Asia dominance, Kearney’s research surmised.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Indeed, the writers surmised that the rocket engineer was so clearly the USSR's MVP that — had Korolev survived the botched medical procedure that killed him — the Soviet space program would have continued to outpace its American counterpart.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
State economists have surmised over the past year that the rise in unemployment is less about people losing their jobs and more about those entering or reentering the labor market needing more time to find work.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
This could be surmised as experimental evidence for the physical mechanism of the materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
By waiting so long to act, Pratt surmised, the NCAA implicitly conceded the harm doesn’t warrant a TRO.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Patience tends to be a virtue with Fukada’s cinema, and it’s certainly required upfront, as the film takes its time in unraveling key connections between characters, while the nature of certain relationships must be surmised through cues of expression and body language.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 May 2026
Offshore sourcing ecosystems for apparel are also deeply embedded after decades of Asia dominance, Kearney’s research surmised.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Indeed, the writers surmised that the rocket engineer was so clearly the USSR's MVP that — had Korolev survived the botched medical procedure that killed him — the Soviet space program would have continued to outpace its American counterpart.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
State economists have surmised over the past year that the rise in unemployment is less about people losing their jobs and more about those entering or reentering the labor market needing more time to find work.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
This could be surmised as experimental evidence for the physical mechanism of the materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
By waiting so long to act, Pratt surmised, the NCAA implicitly conceded the harm doesn’t warrant a TRO.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmised
Verb
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, 349 people are suspected to have died from the virus in Congo and Uganda.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Drugs are suspected to be a factor in the collision, according to police.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the alleged assault.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The alleged stabbing was due to a confrontation between the two teenagers, according to police.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In the end, Filleman made sure this game went the way it was supposed to go.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Surmised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmised. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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