daresaying

verb

Definition of daresayingnext
present participle of daresay
as in assuming
to form an opinion from little or no evidence I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daresaying
  1. assuming
  2. guessing
  3. thinking
Verb
  • The Trojans are trending toward losing their entire starting secondary, assuming safety Kamari Ramsey declares for the draft as planned.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t allow the pets to be unsupervised in the same room; keep plants on a high shelf (assuming your pet can’t reach it; most cats can reach everywhere) or secured behind glass like a cloche.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • My entire row spent the flight making friendship bracelets and guessing about final-show surprises.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of guessing
Verb
  • Digitization means companies can operate with a forward-thinking approach.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
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