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
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
One of the men is presumed to be the driver of the small vessel carrying the three others, said Brian Fisk, a Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Strict scrutiny exists because racial distinctions are presumed to be irrational — because race is an artificial category that has often been abused.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Doctors treating Nikki presumed abuse based on her symptoms and common thinking at the time of her death without exploring her recent medical history, the inmate’s attorneys claim.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In its own court filing Wednesday, the Free Beacon argued that divorce records were presumed unsealed and keeping them closed after two courts already agreed to unseal them hurts the public.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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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
One of the men is presumed to be the driver of the small vessel carrying the three others, said Brian Fisk, a Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Strict scrutiny exists because racial distinctions are presumed to be irrational — because race is an artificial category that has often been abused.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon confirmed that some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and are presumed to be joining the fight against Ukraine, intensifying their partnership and alarming the United States and its allies.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Doctors treating Nikki presumed abuse based on her symptoms and common thinking at the time of her death without exploring her recent medical history, the inmate’s attorneys claim.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In its own court filing Wednesday, the Free Beacon argued that divorce records were presumed unsealed and keeping them closed after two courts already agreed to unseal them hurts the public.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
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But Israeli jets have struck a string of targets across Syria since the weekend in an apparent bid to ensure Syrian military equipment, including combat aircraft, missiles and chemical weapons, does not fall into rebel hands.Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, the information was not recovered by journalists or authorities, who were able to quickly uncover Mangione's apparent social media profiles including his Goodreads, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Federal judge blocks Kroger merger with Albertsons Who is on the hook for a mortgage that has been assumed by a home buyer?Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adams is the outlier in a film obsessed with its own supposed cleverness.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chinese state media said that a gold ore deposit site with supposed reserves of more than 1,000 tonnes at a depth of 2,000 meters had been located in the Wangu goldfield in Pingjiang County in central Hunan province.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bleacher Report guessed Soto’s deal would be 13 years, $569 million, which would give him a $183 million payoff.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This cryptographic procedure makes passkeys more secure than passwords because the private key cannot be intercepted, guessed or stolen.Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Tuesday night’s filing, Spiro had pushed for expediting the mayor’s case as much as possible, requesting shorter timelines and pushing for his trial to start as early as March.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Rather, Harris would need to view the job as a probable career-capper, taking pride in solving complex problems that are eating away at her native state.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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He was listed as questionable for the Lakers’ next game, in Atlanta on Dec. 6, before being upgraded to probable pregame and eventually playing.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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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 23 Dec. 2024.
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