as in guesses
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 assumes
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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Her budget proposal presented to the board March 26 aims for an average increase to teacher supplements of 5% and assumes a state salary increase of 3%.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025 -
At least that’s what Coop sourly assumes.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyond leaning on friends in her own life, Duff thinks about the fact that her children have the benefit of growing up alongside the kids of Trainor, Moore, Tisdale and the other moms in their group — many of whom have a lot in common.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Surmises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmises. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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