as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the presumed culprit
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in said
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 presumed
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Misch also faces charges in a high-profile kidnapping and presumed murder that took place in Hayward in 1989.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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In 1932 Chicago police raided an apparent summit meeting of gangsters, and arrested Lansky and five others on vagrancy charges.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And with no apparent competition for the starting job, the redshirt junior can focus on his own game rather than competing with the guys around him.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Bangkok, Rick and Frank have just infiltrated the home of Rick’s dad’s supposed murderer, which could easily end in homicide.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Other issues, pointed out by the defense, were the facts that the Alberts’ home — the supposed scene of the crime — was never searched by police and was then sold in the spring of 2023, The Boston Globe reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Next week, the Mavericks will strive to fend off a pair of sub-.500 clubs, the 23-51 Brooklyn Nets and the 35-38 Atlanta Hawks, at home in American Airlines Arena before heading to Tinseltown to suit up against another probable lower playoff seed in the West, the 42-31 L.A. Clippers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Hawks star guard Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis) is probable to play against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Emilia Pérez’s turnout in particular was a fall from seeming dominance, perhaps precipitated by Gascón’s controversy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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That night of violence — with its brutality and seeming lack of a motive — has shaken the community.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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