as in guessed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place
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Recent Examples of speculated
On Monday, when Nordstrom said its board had approved the plan to go private, retail experts speculated the retailer will accelerate investments in merchandise improvements and store upgrades, including possibly the Manhattan flagship.
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David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
It can be reasonably speculated that Rampage is something of a casualty in AEW's increasingly intense competition with WWE.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In October, it was speculated that AEW's Rampage would be canceled, though there had been no official confirmation from All Elite Wrestling at that time.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans have speculated about an alleged feud between Bieber and Selena Gomez, who formerly dated Justin Bieber, for several years, but in September 2022, the Rhode founder addressed the ongoing rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call her Daddy podcast.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox, as speculated, are still active on the starting pitching market.
—Joey Copponi, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Although many speculated Johnson would aid Baltimore in the passing game, his production never transpired.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The news shocked the football world as many speculated Purdy wouldn't ask the 49ers for much money given his humble demeanor.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
It can be reasonably speculated that Rampage is something of a casualty in AEW's increasingly intense competition with WWE.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In October, it was speculated that AEW's Rampage would be canceled, though there had been no official confirmation from All Elite Wrestling at that time.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans have speculated about an alleged feud between Bieber and Selena Gomez, who formerly dated Justin Bieber, for several years, but in September 2022, the Rhode founder addressed the ongoing rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call her Daddy podcast.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox, as speculated, are still active on the starting pitching market.
—Joey Copponi, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Although many speculated Johnson would aid Baltimore in the passing game, his production never transpired.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The news shocked the football world as many speculated Purdy wouldn't ask the 49ers for much money given his humble demeanor.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated
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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
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Some cognitive scientists have assumed that all humans, whatever their local quirks, reason about time using spatial metaphors, yet at least one language, Tupi-Kawahíb, evidently lacks any mapping between time and space—not left to right, back to front, or downhill to uphill.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Walsh assumed that the autobiographical stories were about Andrea and Gerry.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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But lastly and most importantly, there’s a fourth channel where news is sourced, where the reporter secures information that they’re not supposed to get.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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They are also supposed to set baseline rules that safeguard the integrity of the sport.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adams thought young players on the roster would improve their production.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time — with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% — many researchers surmised that humans’ arrival led to mass extinctions.Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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And because the fossil record shows the widespread decline of American megafauna starting around the same time - with North America losing 70% of its large mammals, and South America losing more than 80% - many researchers surmised that humans' arrival led to mass extinctions.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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“Speculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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