as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I speculate that someone has been using this cabin as a trysting place
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Recent Examples of speculating
Sources had been speculating about a possible exit of Vitale for weeks and chances are the holidays are not expected to stop the fashion rumor mill.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Some are speculating that the aircraft could be foreign spy drones like the Chinese spy balloon last year, or US military tests, or surveillance drones from the local authorities.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Fans have been speculating as of late that Simpson and her husband may be headed for divorce, citing a number of Instagram posts as clues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Regardless, scientists are speculating about what the behavior could mean.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
What happens next has firearms experts speculating the shooting was well-coordinated and planned.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
For several days, there was little information about his condition, leaving fans anxious and speculating about the cause of the health crisis.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Oral arguments took place on December 4, and law nerds and political pundits are already speculating what the Court might do.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Some are speculating that the aircraft could be foreign spy drones like the Chinese spy balloon last year, or US military tests, or surveillance drones from the local authorities.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Fans have been speculating as of late that Simpson and her husband may be headed for divorce, citing a number of Instagram posts as clues.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Regardless, scientists are speculating about what the behavior could mean.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
What happens next has firearms experts speculating the shooting was well-coordinated and planned.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
For several days, there was little information about his condition, leaving fans anxious and speculating about the cause of the health crisis.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Oral arguments took place on December 4, and law nerds and political pundits are already speculating what the Court might do.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculating
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Players are tasked with guessing a mystery five-letter word—and must do so in six attempts or fewer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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My entire row spent the flight making friendship bracelets and guessing about final-show surprises.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Trojans are trending toward losing their entire starting secondary, assuming safety Kamari Ramsey declares for the draft as planned.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Don’t allow the pets to be unsupervised in the same room; keep plants on a high shelf (assuming your pet can’t reach it; most cats can reach everywhere) or secured behind glass like a cloche.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Digitization means companies can operate with a forward-thinking approach.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Speculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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