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Recent Examples of speculation
Graves’ exit has sparked intense speculation about his potential successor to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, which stretches across northern Missouri and touches Kansas City’s Northland.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Wildcats coach has been among the names of candidates mentioned in speculation to take over as the new head coach for the University of North Carolina, after the school fired Hubert Davis, who had been coaching for five seasons with disappointing tournament results.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 31, costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson, confirmed their relationship after weeks of speculation.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Wildcats coach has been among the names of candidates mentioned in speculation to take over as the new head coach for the University of North Carolina, after the school fired Hubert Davis, who had been coaching for five seasons with disappointing tournament results.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 31, costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson, confirmed their relationship after weeks of speculation.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculation
Noun
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But programmers Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar were confident that Defender could sell well, and the gamble paid off massively.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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After years of higher-than-average interest rates that made tapping home equity feel like a financial gamble, the calculus has shifted — and shifted meaningfully.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The venture set to launch April 1 is a historic undertaking — one that will send the first Black man, first woman and first Canadian on a journey that will take them farther from Earth than any other human trip.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Later, at the high-end Ned’s Club, venture capitalists rubbed shoulders with defense officials.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Speculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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