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speculated

verb

past tense of speculate

as in guessed

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 speculated Others speculated information collected by the system is sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), though without citing any supporting evidence of that. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Other Giants arms, including starter Tyler Mahle who dazzled in a six-inning, no-run win Monday, have been speculated as trade candidates as the club looks to trade veterans in for younger talent that could aid in their rebuild. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Multiple spaceflight news outlets have speculated that Australia, the nearest body of land, is the most likely location for SpaceX to haul the spacecraft for closer inspections. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Fans have speculated that their withdrawal from consideration for the 2027 awards ceremony could be connected to recent category changes at the Recording Academy. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 It could be speculated that AI might affect many more industries in a similar way. — Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 One of those imaginings was the Monsanto House of the Future, a Tomorrowland attraction that speculated on how technological innovations might influence and improve how people live in the future. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Witnesses speculated that the markings could be a sign she was strangled, raising concerns about possible foul play. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Markets had previously speculated that Burnham would appoint either the former home secretary or the former energy secretary to the position. — CNBC, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculated

Verb

Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Who ever would have guessed back then that Kent would make it to the Hall of Fame before Bonds did?

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of guessed

Verb

Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Her current role will be assumed by new General Counsel Jennifer Newstead.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of assumed

Verb

The gunmen suspected of carrying out a deadly attack at a school north of Bangkok searched for and viewed websites related to mass shootings before the incident, police said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
An inquiry by the consumer protection division could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, and the division often partners with law enforcement when criminal activity is suspected.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspected

Verb

And, just as most holodeck adventures turn out to be bad for the blood pressure, going on vacation is never as restful or relaxing as it's supposed to be.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
In Martin’s view, there was something too rushed and pat about how the assassination had been pinned on a feckless young (supposed) Marxist who was then (rather conveniently) shot dead on national television.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of supposed

Verb

Despite the middling score in the economic category, WalletHub’s analysis surmised that Fremont’s happiness is bolstered by its high share (nearly 80%) of households with an income above $75,000.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
One rival executive who has spoken with Preller recently surmised that the initial ask would be at least two top-100 prospects.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of surmised

Verb

Under state law, stocks and other securities can be presumed abandoned after a three-year period tied to the owner’s address and lack of communication with the company or financial institution holding the investment.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
The bird in the video was presumed to be Jackie, who originally went viral after a camera was set up showing her and her mate Shadow’s daily lives at their nest.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026