speculated (about)

past tense of speculate (about)

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Verb
  • The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
  • No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
  • After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Speculated (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculated%20%28about%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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