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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Health officials launched an investigation into the facility in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose attached to a building that was presumed to be vacant and had no active business license.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of the material is presumed to have been onsite when the entire complex was attacked.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As of Friday afternoon, the return of Peterson was presumed but not assured.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
She is presumed innocent but faces a long legal fight, and resignation is likely to be a key component of any plea deal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Health officials launched an investigation into the facility in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose attached to a building that was presumed to be vacant and had no active business license.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of the material is presumed to have been onsite when the entire complex was attacked.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As of Friday afternoon, the return of Peterson was presumed but not assured.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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Yet a significant portion of the crowd remains dedicated members, and their deep appreciation of– and cosmic ode to protect, this space is more than apparent.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Putin also assumed that a multipolar world would free him from American interference.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Nebraska congressman said the president’s recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland by placing tariffs on European allies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What the profit narrative misses The focus on supposed physician profits obscures the real policy problem: Inadequate reimbursement is threatening vaccine access.—
Jess Steier,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the writer Patricia Lockwood chafed at Wallace’s supposed sainthood in a long piece for the London Review of Books.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Judging from Tutto Mare’s debut, David guessed right.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Calla Lily's identity was revealed, Robin Thicke guessed Danielle Fishel, Rita Ora picked Selma Blair and Ken Jeong guessed Christina Applegate.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Tuesday night development in the case comes hours after the release of doorbell camera footage of a possible suspect in the disappearance.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Police said Morgan was suspected of driving under the influence.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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