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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daresay
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After six rounds the judge accurately guessed the number 89% of the time.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collectors who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Wiley’s paintings in the past are sitting on investments whose value might not be what it once was assumed to be.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like, this is not supposed to be this heavy, gory, difficult moment.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This was not supposed to be the final word, however.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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The alleged victim was never officially identified but was presumed to be Garcia.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris enters election day presumed to capture 226 votes from Democratic-leaning states, according to the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore doesn’t think this upcoming report will be a positive catalyst for the stock.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Researchers also suspect North Korea’s BlueNoroff group is behind the attacks, pointing to the internet domain and IP addresses used to host the attacks and their connection to previous hacking campaigns.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But Miss Manners suspects a quick stop to inquire if any further assistance was needed would not have done any lasting damage to your GPA.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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