as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter
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Even audiences have been left guessing whether stuffy Henry was the criminal puppet master to rogue Interpol agent Martine (Nassima Benchicou).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Rather than guessing what works or reacting to every change in the market, this system gives you a repeatable process.—
Jon Stojan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Experiencing or even suspecting age discrimination can leave job seekers and employees questioning how to move forward.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As several people began suspecting Khloe was behind the texts, her parents came to her defense.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after news broke of Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup, fans are speculating that The Vampire Diaries star secretly hinted at her ex cheating on her.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans have been speculating about the state of the pair's relationship all summer, but the reveal that Paul is the new Bachelorette cements where things stand.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Surmising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmising. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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