speculates (about)

verb

Definition of speculates (about)next
present tense third-person singular of speculate (about)
as in frets (about or over)

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  1. concludes
  2. analyzes
  3. believes
Verb
  • The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.
    Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of concludes
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  • Automation handles repetitive tasks and analyzes large data sets, freeing human experts to focus on more complex issues.
    Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This quantitative synthesis typically involves statistical methods such as meta-analysis, which analyzes numerical data across multiple studies to draw more robust conclusions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzes
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  • Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Management believes that this steep discount is unwarranted given the robust growth opportunities experienced by its group companies, such as Canal+ Group, Havas, and Lagardère.
    Joe Cornell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of believes
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“Speculates (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculates%20%28about%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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