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
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Regulations are also currently unclear and vary drastically from location to location, leaving many guessing about the right ways to introduce new AI capabilities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The follow-up post is a video of mom and dad in front of a blank canvas, giving their final guesses at the gender.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The aqueduct leads toward the historic mansion, but its final destination does not seem to have survived the millennium, leaving archaeologists guessing.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Regulations are also currently unclear and vary drastically from location to location, leaving many guessing about the right ways to introduce new AI capabilities.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
The black-and-white Reel begins with the couple giving their last guesses before blindfolding themselves and dipping paintbrushes into pink paint.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The follow-up post is a video of mom and dad in front of a blank canvas, giving their final guesses at the gender.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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After all, the default for many people is not to intervene and assume everything's OK, even when things do seem amiss.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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No figures for Ukraine’s reserves of these elements were available in early 2025, with the exception of zinc, whose reserves have been estimated at around 6.1 million tons, putting Ukraine among the top 10 nations for zinc.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Our data are now much more extensive than in 1934, when Simon Kuznets first estimated U.S. GDP.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Everyone thought my mom was a saint for being my dad's wife, for taking care of not just him but our entire household.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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By Mary McNamara , Robert Lloyd and Yvonne Villarreal March 21, 2025 9:18 AM PT Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who thinks today is even better than a waffle party.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plot Overview The Kennedy cousins, Tristan and Ethan, arrive at the White Lotus Maldives for what’s supposed to be a relaxing getaway.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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It’s only supposed to be used in emergency situations.—
Melanie Asmar,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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This indicator looks at the point and figure charts of all S & P 500 members, and determines how many of them have most recently posted a buy signal using the point and figure methodology.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many viewers were no doubt scratching their heads trying to keep up and figure it all out, even as Jeff Probst explained on screen why certain people could not vote or draw at certain times.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Turk-Browne believes there are multiple possible explanations, including the theory that those recollections simply never make it to the long-term storage regions of the brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is a theory that has been championed by Polish theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski of the University of New Haven.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The theory is soon put to rest, though, when Rivera Garza starts receiving strange messages from the killer, signed with the names of different female artists.—
Nicolás Medina Mora,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the beginning of the session, does Briony suspect that Jamie is guilty?—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Georgia brothers found dead on mountain Family members suspect foul play in the deaths of twin brothers, Naazir and Qaadir Lewis, found shot to death atop Bell Mountain in Georgia, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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