1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presume
And don’t presume it’s already insured.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people assume that individuals make conscious decisions that lead to these outcomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The governor said that the suspect is believed to have acted alone.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Was he supposed to laugh at him and call him a loser?—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Reflecting on her own experience with Maddox, O’Connor said nobody educates parents on what they’re supposed to ask for.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Treasure & Bond Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt And don’t think for a second that puff-sleeves are only for fancy occasions!—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in total, 475 people, mostly Korean nationals, were arrested, suspected of living and working in the US illegally.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Foul play isn’t suspected, deputies said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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