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
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There are also lead-testing kits available, though at-home testing should generally be presumed less accurate.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Some time after this conversation, Mustafa disappears from Wad Hamid and is presumed drowned in an unusual flood of the Nile.
—Alvin Birdi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior European officials fear the economic and political implications of the conflict are likely to prove far worse than initially presumed, according to Mujtaba Rahman, managing director of Europe at Eurasia Group.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a method, however, to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s presumed madness.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson said there was no evidence of malice by Dance and that good faith is presumed for public officers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Olivar, who has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, is set to go to trial on May 19.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
In September 1879, the girl died of viral encephalitis — presumed to have been transmitted by a mosquito — just weeks before her 13th birthday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There are also lead-testing kits available, though at-home testing should generally be presumed less accurate.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Some time after this conversation, Mustafa disappears from Wad Hamid and is presumed drowned in an unusual flood of the Nile.
—Alvin Birdi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior European officials fear the economic and political implications of the conflict are likely to prove far worse than initially presumed, according to Mujtaba Rahman, managing director of Europe at Eurasia Group.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a method, however, to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s presumed madness.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson said there was no evidence of malice by Dance and that good faith is presumed for public officers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Olivar, who has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, is set to go to trial on May 19.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The White House’s inability to grasp the agency of others — its apparent lack of a theory of mind for everyone outside its walls — gives Democrats, especially, a distinct advantage.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many shots audiences assumed were digital were actually practical effects using Jay’s wheelchair design.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student guard Rori Harmon said success on the defensive end of the floor opened up the rest of the Longhorns’ game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saks’s financial relationship with vendors has frayed as chargebacks (fees for supposed violations of shipping manuals or packaging rules) moved from occasional nuisance to what Pollet characterized as a structured revenue stream.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Because of Sterling’s ability, Harvard-Westlake reached the CIF Southern Section Open Division final — a mountaintop no regional pundit would’ve guessed.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thirty-nine per cent believed that Israel had committed genocide.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bernadine was now viewed with such suspicion that Chalker’s bosses suspected a setup.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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