as in guessing
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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But that’s what makes this trip so special—the ever-changing landscape that keeps you guessing at every turn.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026 -
Here’s guessing Kelce is not doing as much wedding planning as Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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So Boutros, no doubt suspecting political preconceptions at work, addressed the grand jurors himself.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued that Chow acted out of anger after wrongly suspecting Cyrus of stealing the water, according to the AP.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Analysts have also been speculating that Nike may put Converse up for sale, although chief executive officer Elliott is bullish in saying that won’t happen.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Insiders have been speculating for months over who could succeed Turness, with frontrunners said to include Channel 4 News editor Esme Wren and Louisa Compton, Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Surmising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmising. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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