as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the presumed culprit
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presumed
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Misch also faces charges in a high-profile kidnapping and presumed murder that took place in Hayward in 1989.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
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The most apparent sign of a mouse infestation in a home is droppings near food sources, such as kitchen cabinets, pantries, and under furniture.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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But going against Boozer, the gulf in their skill sets was apparent.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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These were accompanied by supposed paper records confirming it to be thorium and uranium.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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His supposed final chapter with the Jets would end with one year lost to injury and then a four- or five-win season.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As a Yang Earth sign, the Dog has the patience to take it one small step at a time, but quantum leaps are also possible!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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California needs regulations that make this possible.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nikola Vučević Trading center Nikola Vučević is the most probable move of the deadline for the Bulls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern, Liverpool and Real Madrid are seen as the most probable destinations, while Manchester United showed some interest during the previous market.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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That night of violence — with its brutality and seeming lack of a motive — has shaken the community.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2024
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Political pressure will come to the Kremlin not just from opponents of the war but also from those dismayed by the military’s startling incompetence and seeming lack of determination.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Sep. 2022
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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