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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There are also lead-testing kits available, though at-home testing should generally be presumed less accurate.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Some time after this conversation, Mustafa disappears from Wad Hamid and is presumed drowned in an unusual flood of the Nile.
—Alvin Birdi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior European officials fear the economic and political implications of the conflict are likely to prove far worse than initially presumed, according to Mujtaba Rahman, managing director of Europe at Eurasia Group.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a method, however, to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s presumed madness.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson said there was no evidence of malice by Dance and that good faith is presumed for public officers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Olivar, who has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, is set to go to trial on May 19.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
In September 1879, the girl died of viral encephalitis — presumed to have been transmitted by a mosquito — just weeks before her 13th birthday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There are also lead-testing kits available, though at-home testing should generally be presumed less accurate.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Some time after this conversation, Mustafa disappears from Wad Hamid and is presumed drowned in an unusual flood of the Nile.
—Alvin Birdi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Senior European officials fear the economic and political implications of the conflict are likely to prove far worse than initially presumed, according to Mujtaba Rahman, managing director of Europe at Eurasia Group.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
There was a method, however, to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s presumed madness.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Peterson said there was no evidence of malice by Dance and that good faith is presumed for public officers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Olivar, who has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, is set to go to trial on May 19.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Some are not much more apparent than a telephone pole.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student guard Rori Harmon said success on the defensive end of the floor opened up the rest of the Longhorns’ game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saks’s financial relationship with vendors has frayed as chargebacks (fees for supposed violations of shipping manuals or packaging rules) moved from occasional nuisance to what Pollet characterized as a structured revenue stream.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the excuse the golfing great reportedly gave to the sheriff’s deputy who suspected him of driving under the influence makes his latest debacle even worse.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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But two of his family members suspected foul play from the beginning.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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