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as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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2
as in saying
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assuming
Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How data has helped root out discrimination The more imminent change, assuming the EEOC's proposals go forward, is the demise of the agency's annual collection of employee demographics.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The mistake most commonly made at the executive level is assuming that deployment transfers meaningful responsibility to the vendor.
—Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Advocates say this could raise up to $500 million per year—assuming the untested tax does not prompt businesses to relocate to Maryland and Virginia.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The leaders who succeed will be the ones who acknowledge that the job has outgrown its title, and the boards that succeed will be the ones that stop assuming the job description on file still matches the job–and start building the structures, pipeline, and executive support the role now demands.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
There are three possible outcomes for the June 2 primary, assuming none of the other 58 candidates defies political logic and makes it into the race over the next two weeks.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Upon landing in North Carolina, there will be another helicopter ride to the infield of the Charlotte Motor Speedway and a shuttle to the pit lane, and that’s assuming everything runs to time in Indy - without any curveballs.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
Massamba Diop has one of the highest ceilings of any transfer, and Braden Huff returns with the best hook shot in college hoops (assuming JT Toppin doesn’t play this season).
—Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How data has helped root out discrimination The more imminent change, assuming the EEOC's proposals go forward, is the demise of the agency's annual collection of employee demographics.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The mistake most commonly made at the executive level is assuming that deployment transfers meaningful responsibility to the vendor.
—Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Advocates say this could raise up to $500 million per year—assuming the untested tax does not prompt businesses to relocate to Maryland and Virginia.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The leaders who succeed will be the ones who acknowledge that the job has outgrown its title, and the boards that succeed will be the ones that stop assuming the job description on file still matches the job–and start building the structures, pipeline, and executive support the role now demands.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
There are three possible outcomes for the June 2 primary, assuming none of the other 58 candidates defies political logic and makes it into the race over the next two weeks.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Upon landing in North Carolina, there will be another helicopter ride to the infield of the Charlotte Motor Speedway and a shuttle to the pit lane, and that’s assuming everything runs to time in Indy - without any curveballs.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
Adjective
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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After consulting with its attorneys, the board conceded, accepting a settlement offer that would allow the data center to proceed with only minimal concessions from the firm.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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This time, lawmakers were scrambling over a stadium plan to keep the Chicago Bears from accepting an offer to move to Hammond, Indiana.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Kuwaiti military issued a statement saying it was forced to intercept several hostile missile and drone attacks on Monday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The federal appeals court overruled their 2020 ban by saying the agency didn’t have the proper authority to make that decision.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for beating me but loses it for guessing in five.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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His ability to throw three different fastballs kept Seattle’s hitters guessing.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Some owners show their mettle for a spell, then find adequate reason to knuckle under; others have no intention of even pretending to do what is hard or what is right.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Suzanne Swierc Ball State University agreed to pay $225,000 to its former health director, Suzanne Swierc, after she was fired for making a critical social media post following Kirk's assassination, according to reporting from IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Studying the history of the Winkie and Lord, Miller, and Muntadas’s video anthology offers us perhaps an alternative path out of our current critical doom loop.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Trump’s social media announcement raises more uncertainty for European allies that have been blindsided by the changes as the administration has complained about NATO members not shouldering enough of the burden of their own defense and failing to do more to support the Iran war.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The sandwich generation has been shouldering a heavy financial burden for far too long.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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