as in suspected
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1
as in assumed
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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as in estimated
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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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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Recent Examples of guessed
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Rita Ora and Robin Thicke guessed him right in their final guess.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
All the judges guessed them right as their final guess— and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg wanted to celebrate their win with the whole panel.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
That means choosing a word or phrase that can't be easily guessed.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Sarah Hyland.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
For Strawberry Shortcake, none of the panelists guessed it right.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Who would’ve guessed that Paul and Greg the Realtor would give us the first great character pairing of No Good Deed?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Rita Ora and Robin Thicke guessed him right in their final guess.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
All the judges guessed them right as their final guess— and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg wanted to celebrate their win with the whole panel.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
That means choosing a word or phrase that can't be easily guessed.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Sarah Hyland.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
For Strawberry Shortcake, none of the panelists guessed it right.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Who would’ve guessed that Paul and Greg the Realtor would give us the first great character pairing of No Good Deed?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
Verb
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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The blaze in the coastal neighborhood is estimated to have burned more than 1200 acres centering on Palisades Highlands, with evacuation warnings for all of Pacific Palisades including Sunset Mesa, Palisades Highlands and Rustic Canyon.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department estimated that the Palisades Fire threatened more than 10,300 homes, and the number of structures already damaged or destroyed was still unclear.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Littlejohn, Williams has the full force of the Innocence Project, as well his alleged victim’s family, a slew of supporters, and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, who took out a full-page ad in a local paper calling for a stop to the execution.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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We’re supposed to have an African distributor.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The final composite score for each state was calculated and the states were ranked with higher scores indicating the worse working conditions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time — with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% — many researchers surmised that humans’ arrival led to mass extinctions.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time - with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% - many researchers surmised that humans' arrival led to mass extinctions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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