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as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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as in saying
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in pretending
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in employing
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assuming
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
But gone are the days of assuming good actors rule the roost when bad action can be quicker, easier, and more lucrative.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Rea is currently serving his first term on the City Council, assuming the position in 2023.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, with eight available nominations in the Comedy Series category (and assuming six will go to Hacks, The Comeback, Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking), Rooster stacks up decently well against the remaining competition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
Gross will be pulling the strings in European competition for Brighton next season, assuming that target is reached for the second time in the club’s history.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One big mistake travelers make is assuming everything online is worth knowing.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
One defendant is accused of assuming the identity of at least four residents in Maryland with the fraudulent intent to obtain payments valued at over $1,500 that were disbursed from the state’s Medicaid program.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to the older children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Verb
Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
But gone are the days of assuming good actors rule the roost when bad action can be quicker, easier, and more lucrative.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Rea is currently serving his first term on the City Council, assuming the position in 2023.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, with eight available nominations in the Comedy Series category (and assuming six will go to Hacks, The Comeback, Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Shrinking), Rooster stacks up decently well against the remaining competition.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 May 2026
Gross will be pulling the strings in European competition for Brighton next season, assuming that target is reached for the second time in the club’s history.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 May 2026
One big mistake travelers make is assuming everything online is worth knowing.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
One defendant is accused of assuming the identity of at least four residents in Maryland with the fraudulent intent to obtain payments valued at over $1,500 that were disbursed from the state’s Medicaid program.
—Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to the older children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
Adjective
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Many prospective buyers are now wary of taking on a mortgage.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Be wary of requests for unusual payment methods, like peer-to-peer apps or checks.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The odds usually appeared alone, without referencing any specific sportsbook, but, periodically, text appeared in the ticker saying they were provided by DraftKings.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Both were wearing fatigues, the chief recalled her saying.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The show kept audiences guessing all summer long until, at the beginning of season 10, it was revealed that the entirety of season nine was Pam's dream.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The Industrialization of Financial Crime Scammers no longer sit in isolation, guessing passwords or stealing physical credit cards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The two initially make a deal where Hannah exchanges free tutoring lessons for Garrett pretending to be her boyfriend, making her crush jealous.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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With the war’s turbulence on the economy more prevalent and the internet now throttled, Russians no longer have the luxury of pretending the war in Ukraine isn’t happening.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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But most importantly of all, macOS users need to be aware of how the SHub Reaper threat actors are employing that infection chain by layering familiar brands across multiple stages of the same singular attack.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cambodia’s garment industry, employing hundreds of thousands of workers, also rode the shift.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In Canada, those minerals sit in the same rock formations where miners already dig for copper, nickel, and diamonds, or explore for critical green transition metals like lithium and cobalt.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Global energy demand is projected to rise more than 50% by 2040, driven by economic growth in Asia and power-hungry AI infrastructure — and LNG, which is a cleaner fuel than coal or oil, is seen as a critical source to help meet that demand.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Those cases involve law firms shouldering the costs and the risks of a lawsuit, and taking a payment only once attorneys secure a settlement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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