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presumed

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verb

past tense of presume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
  • To a casual observer, the difference between o1 and o1-pro might not be immediately apparent, yet the performance gap in business tasks can be substantial.
    Andrew Filev, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That was apparent during their weekend series at Progressive Field against the reigning American League Central champion Guardians.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Back in 2003, just months after the U.S. invaded Iraq, toppling President Saddam Hussein on the pretext of supposed weapons of mass destruction that never materialized, Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi agreed to shutter his nation's burgeoning nuclear program in exchange for peace with Washington.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The internet had been buzzing with rumors that her seductive serenade during the R&B superstar’s live performance sparked a breakup with a supposed husband, but Tillman is calling it all fan fiction.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Robin Thicke guessed Lori Loughlin.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Although these participants guessed that about half of their leaders were climate-change deniers, only about 10 percent truly fell into that category, per the study.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • My Maryland street is proof of that and offers a call for states and the rest of the world to carry on the fight for climate solutions as fast as possible.
    Mike Tidwell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Many Andor fans weren’t happy to learn that Disney+ intended to release the show’s second and final season in weekly three-episode chunks, as if the streamer were eager to be done with this outlier entry in the Star Wars franchise as quickly as possible.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The race for eighth That does not have a glamorous ring to it, but a European prize is probable for whoever comes out on top.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Massive damages To implement their method, the researchers perform lots of individual models, collectively providing the most probable costs and the likely range around them.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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