as in speculation
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as in assuming
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 estimating
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 thinking
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 guessing
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Global conflicts, extreme weather events, changes in governments and more keep business leaders guessing what the knock-on impact on key supply chains, markets and the bottom line will be.
—Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Without it, you’re left guessing about the reasons behind the outcome, creating room for doubt and speculation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This complete entertainment system is ready for new spaces, ideal for both backyard parties and road trips (like the recent cross-country adventures launched for a unique geo-guessing challenge).
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Keep your audience guessing in the best possible way.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Domi made a perfect pass and kept the goaltender guessing until the last minute.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
My entire row spent the flight making friendship bracelets and guessing about final-show surprises.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Global conflicts, extreme weather events, changes in governments and more keep business leaders guessing what the knock-on impact on key supply chains, markets and the bottom line will be.
—Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Without it, you’re left guessing about the reasons behind the outcome, creating room for doubt and speculation.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This complete entertainment system is ready for new spaces, ideal for both backyard parties and road trips (like the recent cross-country adventures launched for a unique geo-guessing challenge).
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Keep your audience guessing in the best possible way.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Domi made a perfect pass and kept the goaltender guessing until the last minute.
—Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
My entire row spent the flight making friendship bracelets and guessing about final-show surprises.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
Noun
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The man Frank Ocean is rumored to be dating has shared a snippet of an unreleased song from the singer, further fueling speculation surrounding the mysterious music star’s romantic life.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin has overcome a broken leg this season that cost him 16 games and weathered speculation over the last couple of seasons that his game is slipping.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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You’d be forgiven for estimating that about half of those have come in games against Philadelphia.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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So if, as articles like this one suggest, Nvidia wants to start selling web services and software subscriptions to businesses,leaders are estimating that the company can make $150 billion a year!—
John Werner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Those waking up without snow shouldn’t celebrate prematurely, thinking the storm might have missed them.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 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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This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ronald Reagan’s cowboy movies had everybody believing real people act like that.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In keeping with this sentiment, the Duchess is offering accessible, beginner-friendly baking essentials that take the guesswork out and leave the love and fancy in.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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This long-wear undereye brightener takes the guesswork out of it for you and comes in four brightening shades: light rose, warm nude, toffee, and mocha hues.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When calculating on-time performance, Cirium tracks more than 35 million flights globally per year and uses a complex methodology that factors in delays and cancellations as well as passenger volume.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, calculating what beneficiaries are owned may not be simple or quick.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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