suppose

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as in to guess
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses

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Recent Examples of suppose What was originally supposed to be a trip to Palm Springs quickly turned into a road trip to Las Vegas. Ana Osorno, Them, 5 Mar. 2025 At first, people were worried because they were both supposed to be the good guys. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Remember, investors had already panicked a month ago, on the eve of when 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico were originally supposed to go into effect. Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 It was also supposed to be a galvanizing force for the New York Rangers, who sent six players to the tournament — more than every NHL team except the Florida Panthers. Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
Verb
  • Hackman, whose pacemaker activity made his last day alive easier to guess, likely died a week later.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Avoid guessing or making up a story that misrepresents the financial facts.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The regulatory process in California could take up to a year, assuming that Tesla’s technology proves to be safe, Smith said.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
  • So until another shoe drops — assuming there will be another shoe — this deal feels somewhat incomplete for the Penguins.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • At first, paramedics thought the dog wanted to play.
    Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for February indicated that consumers think inflation will climb at an annual rate of 3.5% over the next five to 10 years.
    Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
    Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • Krill are used in products ranging from nutritional supplements to livestock feed, and the WWF estimates the Antarctic krill fishery to be worth about $250 million annually.
    Gabe Castro-Root, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The company estimates this takedown prevented more than $27 million in victim losses.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • They were presumed to be paupers from Mexico, looking for charity.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Airline crews are first advised to immediately notify the captain of a person who has been declared dead, or presumed to be dead.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Venable believes the prospects gained experiences that will aid them and the club in the future.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities do not believe that Thompson was present when John Blauvelt murdered Cati Blauvelt.
    James Stolz, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to this article Q: Man, can’t figure this team out at all.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Apparently, TikTok figured that bad things were afoot with this trend.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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