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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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg picked Serena Williams, Ken Jeong guessed Issa Rae, Rita Ora chose Tyra Banks, and Robin Thicke opted for Misty Copeland.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Nobody knows how many new immigrants have actually arrived, though the chief’s guess is about as good as anybody’s.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Klum had kept fans guessing until the last minute, sharing close-ups of the costume on social media and live-streaming her preparations (albeit with her outfit hidden from view) via Amazon Live earlier on Thursday.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg picked Serena Williams, Ken Jeong guessed Issa Rae, Rita Ora chose Tyra Banks, and Robin Thicke opted for Misty Copeland.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
How Wisconsin will go in November is anybody’s guess.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Nobody knows how many new immigrants have actually arrived, though the chief’s guess is about as good as anybody’s.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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Just as Kate had warmed to the idea of assuming the position — after learning of the VP’s questionable deal makings on foreign affairs — the plan becomes moot in the closing minutes of the season when the president dies.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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So customers can wager on the race while the votes are being counted, assuming there is no interference by Trump and his team.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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For example, analysts at UBS estimate that a 60% tariff on imports from China and a 10% tariff on goods from the rest of the world would lower global economic growth by one percentage point in 2026, when the tariff hikes are likely to have been fully implemented.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Based on the terms of the latest deal, Forbes estimates the Ishbia brothers now own 66% of the teams.Matt Durot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hence, Bank of America thinks investors should take an active role in picking stocks to trade on the election.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Experts say the category will borrow other ingredients from skin care and wellness going forward — think niacinamide and probiotics.Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Even though the sloth ended up in a place it wasn't supposed to be, it was swiftly returned to its home.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The ‘Walker’ series, which is a project of 10 films, was also supposed to be shown there.Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Inflation has emerged as a top economic concern among voters, but taxes, tariffs and other topics also figure prominently, as do the repercussions of policies on the national debt.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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And to figure that out, your doctor might order additional tests, like an endoscopy, enteroscopy, or colonoscopy (to look inside your stomach, small intestine, or colon, respectively).Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Given the challenges facing Jamaica, Harris believed that a new economic strategy was needed.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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While fans and some business observers believe that the NBA and its peer leagues are competing for limited attention from fans, de Mello sees the opposite.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The theory sounds insane on its face, but it is very clearly demonstrated with a chart like this, where the light grey/white squares with the most drops have the closest perk distance, and the black squares, with barely any drops at all, are the three distance perk pairs.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The unexpected red theory is not new, nor complex, but has certainly gained more attention recently.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Then there’s Monsieur R., who, because of his initials and friendship with Caillebotte has historically been suspected to be businessman Antoine Patrice Reyre, who is believed to have met the artist either at the 1876 Impressionist exhibition or socially at the Hôtel Drouot.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday.Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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