as in speculation
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1
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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Rumors surrounding her presence range from a possible on-field proposal to speculation about her interactions with President Donald Trump who will also be in attendance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Harry dismissed speculation about their time apart, calling it baseless.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Feb. 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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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 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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Our new feature removes the guesswork by aligning schedules with union rules and letting employees rank their shift preferences.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
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These recipes for mains, sides, and desserts take the guesswork out of entertaining.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 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
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“Guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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