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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Sure, a lot of it, but guess who mostly plays Fortnite at this point.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 May 2025
A bit more reading confirmed his guess: This was indeed a place where DMT literally grew on trees.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Labeling the Menu Take a note from the hosts of yesteryear and don't leave guests guessing what's for dinner.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Sure, a lot of it, but guess who mostly plays Fortnite at this point.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
The player with the guess farthest away from the bus’ actual destination has to leave the game, and loses the chance to win $250,000.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 May 2025
A bit more reading confirmed his guess: This was indeed a place where DMT literally grew on trees.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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The industry assumes engine testing has to happen in remote areas.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Many retirement planners assume a 30-year retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Verb
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But those modest provisions, frequently touted by Republicans, aren't estimated to produce any savings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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In May 2022 — three years ago — Caltrans estimated that the project would cost $433 million, meaning that in addition to falling behind schedule, the cost has gone up by about $96 million in that time.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Designing and planning your garden requires thinking about when and what to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The aviation website One Mile at a Time reported the United jet made a sharp turn to the left instead of turning right, as it was supposed to.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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The video overlay text explained that the group of passengers was headed supposed to be headed from Naples to Atlanta, but their flight was canceled after over seven hours of delays.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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These same concerns have figured prominently in the current South Korean presidential race.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Soto is sure to figure things out at the plate and the Mets have little choice but to be patient with him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Detectives believe two other suspects were involved in the shooting.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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PwC’s 2023 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found that 39% of workers believe their job will be obsolete within five years, yet only 26% say their employer is supporting them to acquire new skills.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The chance encounter turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — and confirmation of an expert theory.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Netflix documentary notes that there could be more victims, as cyanide tests are rarely included in a standard autopsy toxicology screen unless there is a specific reason to suspect poisoning.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The officer, Robert Phillips, was accused of intentionally causing the death of Jesse Fischer, whom Phillips suspected of drunken driving, in October 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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