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to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter
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Recent Examples of surmised
CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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
In a recent interview with The Times, the star, 38, surmised that a female version of the iconic British secret agent James Bond wouldn't be received well by a general audience.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Fans surmised the song may be a part of the set list moving forward because the dancers had to learn a new dance and production created new stage graphics.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
After plotting their motions, Galileo correctly surmised that the quartet were not distant background stars but Jupiter’s most noteworthy lunar companions.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
One is sustaining the war for the long term with a peacetime Russian army, having surmised that Ukraine’s military is weaker and that a prolonged war favors Russia.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
Federal prosecutors have surmised that the murder-for-hire plot was laid out and followed through as the track served as a call to action and alleged recollection of the hit.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Another surmised her symptoms were the result of dehydration.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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, 20 Dec. 2024
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
In a recent interview with The Times, the star, 38, surmised that a female version of the iconic British secret agent James Bond wouldn't be received well by a general audience.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Fans surmised the song may be a part of the set list moving forward because the dancers had to learn a new dance and production created new stage graphics.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
After plotting their motions, Galileo correctly surmised that the quartet were not distant background stars but Jupiter’s most noteworthy lunar companions.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
One is sustaining the war for the long term with a peacetime Russian army, having surmised that Ukraine’s military is weaker and that a prolonged war favors Russia.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
Federal prosecutors have surmised that the murder-for-hire plot was laid out and followed through as the track served as a call to action and alleged recollection of the hit.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Another surmised her symptoms were the result of dehydration.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmised
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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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The Facebook page host did not think anything of the photos Walters had sent him and posted the assumed accomplishment on his major page.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024
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The real Qiao Yan lives on the fringes of poverty in Myanmar and the assumed Qiao Yan becomes a famed actress in China.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 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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In 2021, the artist, whose real name is Ramón Jiménez Salazar, was already under investigation for alleged gender violence following accusations made by Méndez, who, according to El País, had been in a relationship with El Cigala since 2014.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with the New York Times, Peak Design CEO Peter Dering said multiple people alerted him via text that the alleged shooter depicted in surveillance images released by police appeared to be wearing one of his company's backpacks.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 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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“Surmised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmised. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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