1
as in assuming
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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as in speculation
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Recent Examples of guessing
Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Energy once spent on anxiety or second-guessing can now be redirected toward innovation and problem-solving.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But there was no second-guessing that pose.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Knowing the kinds of shenanigans these three get into, guessing yes to both would probably be the smart move.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Uranus, the tilted ice giant that spins on its side and keeps scientists guessing.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Recent images of the princess got the internet guessing.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Energy once spent on anxiety or second-guessing can now be redirected toward innovation and problem-solving.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But there was no second-guessing that pose.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Knowing the kinds of shenanigans these three get into, guessing yes to both would probably be the smart move.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Uranus, the tilted ice giant that spins on its side and keeps scientists guessing.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
Verb
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Free as a Bird albums — with Davies assuming the lead vocals and songwriting by himself.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Creating truly inclusive environments means understanding and addressing these disparities, not assuming one-size-fits-all solutions will work.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every company should have a contingency plan estimating the cost and operational impact of remedies like unbundling services or forced data sharing.—
Kevan Yalowitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The center's aurora dashboard has an animation estimating what aurora visibility will be like for the next 30 minutes.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Football is exchanging ball control and patient build-up (like Emery has sought) for a more direct, forward-thinking approach once more.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stop thinking 'offshore,' start building ecosystems.—
Kevin Cushnie,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Some companies are figuring it out and seeing real value.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is the era of all-nighters, early classes, cafeteria skin, and figuring it all out.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When she was eventually released, Lee and a small group of her followers made the journey to America to spread their gospel, believing the people of Manchester to be poisoned by the teachings of the Church of England.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stop believing the convergence narrative.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most effective education models are those that blend theory with real-world practice.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Testing particle physics theories, the $8 billion LHC was composed of superconducting magnets that allowed scientists to study subatomic particles including protons, electrons, quarks and photons.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guessing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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