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verb

Definition of guessesnext
present tense third-person singular of guess
1
as in assumes
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 estimates
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 thinks
to have as an opinion I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing

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guesses

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noun

plural of guess
as in theories
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 Synonyms for guesses
  1. assumes
  2. estimates
  3. thinks
  4. theories
  5. believes
  6. calculates
  7. hypotheses
  8. imagines
Verb
  • The formula assumes that interest compounds over a full year, but most small loans are repaid within weeks or months.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That assumes the Denver Broncos (9-6), who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Thursday, hold on to the seventh playoff slot.
    Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumes
Verb
  • The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Between this past Saturday and the New Year, AAA estimates that about 1,077,918 Nutmeggers — nearly 30% of the population — will travel more than 50 miles for the holidays.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinks
Noun
  • Previous theories about the eruption indicated its source was much closer to the equator, and the Babuyan Claro volcano in the Philippines had been considered a leading candidate.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abundant theories are floating here and there.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of theories
Verb
  • Ancelotti believes his team need at least a centre-back and a right-back, with growing concern about Madrid’s full-backs.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hebert believes Sanders’ ability to relate serves him well as a coach.
    Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of believes
Verb
  • Lee Jung-jae says his measure of success for his own performance is telegraphing the complex morality of his character, as Gi-hun constantly calculates the correctness of his choices.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if multiple VCs have invested in the same company at different stages, the model calculates a score for each VC based on their specific investment and level of participation.
    TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of calculates
Noun
  • Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypotheses
Verb
  • Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One imagines this is also true in professional sports, although with much higher degrees of difficulty.
    Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagines
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