speculations

noun

plural of speculation
as in ventures
a risky undertaking the couple lost all their money in real estate speculations

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Recent Examples of speculations Such speculations reflect the richness of possibilities that the new work opens up. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Their speculations, although deemed inaccurate by later historians, helped shape popular understandings of the ancient druids. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Although no official statements have been made, frenetic speculations about TWICE leader Jihyo and members Tzuyu and Chaeyoung earlier this year prompted JYP to issue statements that contract negotiations were still ongoing. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But Fetterman rejected those speculations in an op-ed published in The Washington Post in May. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Everyone knew the story, though Andrew’s relatives were more reluctant to speak of it, to even mention the cult’s name — Synanon — craning their necks to see if any members of her family were close enough to overhear their speculations. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No! — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Griffin has encouraged these speculations. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 And even King Charles and Queen Camilla are faced with these speculations. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speculations
  1. ventures
  2. gambles
  3. chances
  4. adventures
Noun
  • Kelce has a number of business ventures, including co-owning Garage Beer with his brother, Jason, and being part of the Alpine Formula One ownership group with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Because Chinese companies lead in key technologies, such as batteries, joint ventures and technology licensing are essential for American companies to compete globally, including alongside China, not only against it.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ventures
Noun
  • Congress has a role to play, too, by balancing the censuring of officials whose risks don’t pay off with awards for those who take heroic gambles for the right reasons.
    — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But getting to this point required one of the Civil War’s most famous naval gambles.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gambles
Noun
  • That increases the chances that at least some of the tariff costs ultimately land on consumers.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Another Bulldogs great, Stetson Bennett, increased the chances the Rams will keep him as the backup quarterback.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The swift rebound when a nation switches from a wobbling to hard currency is a scenario Hanke has witnessed many times before in his adventures as the Money Doctor.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventures

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“Speculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speculations. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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