as in suspected
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1
as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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2
as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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Recent Examples of guessed
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michelle.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
After kicking off the yearly competition with a $1 billion prize for a perfect bracket, Buffett switched to a $1 million reward from 2015 to 2024 to anyone who perfectly guessed the Sweet 16.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
After a brief deliberation, Kobrya correctly guessed the trip’s cost at $9,537 and won his second prize of the day.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
After the comedians guessed that she was canned from a restaurant or retail job, Fineman revealed the truth.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michelle.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
After kicking off the yearly competition with a $1 billion prize for a perfect bracket, Buffett switched to a $1 million reward from 2015 to 2024 to anyone who perfectly guessed the Sweet 16.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
After a brief deliberation, Kobrya correctly guessed the trip’s cost at $9,537 and won his second prize of the day.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessed
Adjective
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The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The judges also clarified that their ruling did not prevent the government from using other immigration or national security statutes to remove suspected terrorists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And even those who do own their own home aren’t immune—taxes, energy bills, and grocery prices have all surged, quietly eroding the financial cushion many assumed would last decades.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Johan assumed Zack would be going to prison for a long time.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the beginning of the year, investors and economists broadly estimated that the labor market would remain stable this year, albeit in a weaker state.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How many average people have once thought about harming ourselves or others?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, Sacramento County Sheriff’s dispatcher Leslie Beach thought the call was a code 211 robbery-in-progress.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But OpenAI was not supposed to be a normal company.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This event was part of the #MeToo blackout awards season, in which attendees wore black in support of the movement—but the British Royal family is never supposed to make a political statement of any kind.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams figured to be a contract extension candidate this offseason after the Cowboys acquired him at the trade deadline in November, but the two sides instead decided to restructure his deal and push money down the line.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Uncle Tom figured his Commander had suffered enough indignity and tried to end the meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The researchers believed that superior hardware was being reserved for profit-generating activities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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