1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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as in guessing
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess
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Recent Examples of guess
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 27 July 2025
Given Siu's prowess with Asian cuisine, my guess is that each of these traditional dishes will exceed my expectations.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Verb
The Bot gets two points this time for beating me and guessing in three.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
This has flummoxed analysts, who are venturing guesses about what’s going on.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 27 July 2025
Given Siu's prowess with Asian cuisine, my guess is that each of these traditional dishes will exceed my expectations.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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Advertisement Yet assuming Trump follows through with his own deadline, will the pressure tactics actually work to change Putin’s war calculus?—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Professors assume students who skip class regularly lack commitment to learning.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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New foreign enrollments could decline by 30% to 40% this coming school year, leading to an overall 15% decline in their number on U.S. campuses, estimates NAFSA: Association of International Educators.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not bad for a guy who left his manager thinking an early shower might be in order.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Softness was thought to be a grave national danger.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One aspect that the AI makers have already undertaken is to emphasize in their online licensing agreements that users aren’t supposed to use the AI for mental health advice, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pascal was originally supposed to star in Weapons in Brolin's role of Archer before the Hollywood strikes delayed production and forced the A-lister to bow out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With Jaylon Moore leaving in free agency for the Chiefs’ generous payday, Andre Dillard figured to rescue the swing-tackle dilemma upon debuting in practice Monday, only to go on Injured Reserve three days later.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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This certainly hasn’t stopped researchers from trying dearly to figure things out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Farris believes Milwaukee's police pursuit policy is too loose.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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These are just theories whereas the temperature modification can actually be measured.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cooper Neill/Getty Images What To Know Swift's fans have been buzzing with excitement and theories following the pop superstar's announcement earlier this week, but one theory in particular is gaining ground with her fan base.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Lopez said drugs or alcohol are not suspected to be factors in the crash, and the cause is under investigation.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of these cases have been occurring in Central Harlem, which made the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suspect that something was amiss about the mist being emitted by the cooling towers in the area.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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