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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are allegations and that Porras Corras is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The search for Bell shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery effort after the college student was presumed dead on Monday, June 15.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
This act of resistance is considered intrinsically valuable because it is presumed always to result in a reward.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Eight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Attorney Kenneth Swartz said it should be remembered that his client, Hill, is presumed innocent.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Under that ordinance, a property is presumed to be a habitual nuisance if there are five or more reports of crimes or code violations within a year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Each faces a charge of rioting/failure to disperse and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
These presumed long-shot performers are entered by their reps or themselves every year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are allegations and that Porras Corras is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The search for Bell shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery effort after the college student was presumed dead on Monday, June 15.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
This act of resistance is considered intrinsically valuable because it is presumed always to result in a reward.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Eight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Attorney Kenneth Swartz said it should be remembered that his client, Hill, is presumed innocent.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Under that ordinance, a property is presumed to be a habitual nuisance if there are five or more reports of crimes or code violations within a year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Each faces a charge of rioting/failure to disperse and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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That confidence — and the apparent embrace of both her Chinese and American cultural identities — oozes through one particular family photograph.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Williams said his clients reached out to district officials repeatedly, but Redlands Unified has not moved to address their concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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Again, there is a parallel with Mourinho’s previous period, when the search for a supposed ‘mole’ became part of the daily conversation around the club.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The satellite missed an offshore field, or read a neighbouring marsh as a leak, or simply guessed badly on a cloudy fortnight.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Laine guessed Helsinki, which took $807 from his total, to round him out at $2,793.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Investigators said drugs or alcohol are not believed to be a factor in her death.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Our original motto made no claim about what Americans believed about God.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area beginning early Wednesday, and are expected within the warning area beginning later on Wednesday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Russia condemned on Wednesday a European Union decision to authorize EU vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Experts recommend initiating treatment as soon as the disease is suspected rather than waiting for laboratory confirmation, as early intervention can improve outcomes.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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