1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing
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as in guessing
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess
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Recent Examples of guess
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Amina felt a shudder of annoyance at the bluntness of the comment, and also at its blindness—that signs of her transformation should be guessed at from her appearance.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans analyzed everything from the actress's eye color to the cast's social media activity to make their guesses.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Mixed messages have kept Chinese officials guessing.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Amina felt a shudder of annoyance at the bluntness of the comment, and also at its blindness—that signs of her transformation should be guessed at from her appearance.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
Who Willard was negotiating with is anyone’s guess.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans analyzed everything from the actress's eye color to the cast's social media activity to make their guesses.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guess
Verb
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Her dog, Willow Jane, assumes the position and places her head in her palm.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Never assume; repeat, ask them questions, be patient and laugh.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The researchers estimated a nearly 20% reduction in dementia diagnosis among those who were, by chance, vaccinated.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Analysts estimate Meta could gain between $2.46 billion and $3.38 billion in additional ad revenue in 2025 if TikTok is banned.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Loch Ness, the infamous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, has long been thought to be the home of an indescribable creature.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Overhaul in 2016: About seven years ago, the Florida Department of Transportation installed sturdier poles with narrower gaps to discourage drivers diving into lanes they are not supposed to be in.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everyone figured this band was cooked, but Harry and Stein put an ad in the Village Voice and auditioned 50 applicants.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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The report’s findings, which went out with ballots, figured the measure could cost between tens of millions to hundreds of millions for the state, and would cost all California counties tens of millions of dollars combined.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Zammit said the company continues to believe Prime Air is a valuable proposition for consumer convenience.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Zachary Rotman of FanSided believes the Chicago Cubs should emerge as a favorite.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As with the human brain, there are a lot of theories about how AI functions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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Within just a few years, Einstein would publish his theory of relativity and launch an entirely new era of physics.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Investigators suspected a serial killer, but for over 10 years, no arrests were made.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Cook and Mertz came out with an improved algorithm that used much less memory—barely more than the maximum allowed for problems in L. Many researchers now suspect that tree evaluation is in L after all, and that a proof is only a matter of time.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guess. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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