as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all
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Recent Examples of daresay
And while the mute Leatherface steals the show, the movie's documentary-like opening narration and audio of heinous news reports hint at something, daresay, more sophisticated.
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RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
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Poetry for Neanderthals for $25: Every card has a word, and your seemingly simple task is to get your team to correctly guess it within the time limit by speaking in single syllables only.Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Also at the shower were other lovely touches, including champagne flutes with ribbons tied around the stems, a calendar for everyone to guess what Alex's due date will be, baby pink cowgirl boots and photos of the parents-to-be.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Challenging Ageism and Sexism It’s often assumed that innovation and entrepreneurship is for younger people, fueled by the tech startup culture that celebrates youthful founders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a long time, Gomez assumed the problem was unique to her.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Weidman and Anders were originally supposed to fight at UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the same can be said of Tucker with the Chicago Cubs or any other club, presuming Astros owner Jim Crane is willing to trade him, which is no guarantee.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Whereas influencers were known for peddling aspirational life-style content, creators are presumed to have some kind of message to get across.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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It was thought that the Yankees would pursue former Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames if Soto signed elsewhere, but the San Francisco Giants snatched him Saturday night on a colossal seven-year, $182 million deal.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Officers suspected Lurry had been hiding drugs in his mouth and removed small plastic baggies containing white powder.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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What's New The Yi Peng 3, the Chinese cargo ship suspected of damaging undersea telecom cables in the Baltic Sea last month, may have attempted to sabotage them 10 days before, reports suggest.John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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