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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
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Offshore sourcing ecosystems for apparel are also deeply embedded after decades of Asia dominance, Kearney’s research surmised.
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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.
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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.
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Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
This could be surmised as experimental evidence for the physical mechanism of the materials.
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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.
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Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Industry insiders surmised that Comcast’s exodus from SNY’s ownership structure freed it from this deal.
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Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
But everyone has surmised all that information came out of her relationship with Vrabel.
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Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmised
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.
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Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.
Verb
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Who might have guessed, for instance, that the late Bernie Mac would be a Bible-thumper?
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
Verb
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Strategic storytelling and thought leadership amplify credibility, helping executive directors spend less time chasing support and more time advancing the mission.
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At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
Adjective
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The Heat received this second-round selection from the Hornets to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
Verb
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The California Highway Patrol said a driver suspected of speeding died and several others were seriously injured after a three-car crash near Modesto Saturday night.
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The department is directed to share information on those suspected of violating laws with state and local authorities.
Verb
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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“Surmised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmised. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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