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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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2
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of suppose
For example, hospitals are never supposed to be military targets.
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The Dial, 18 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: Wilmore and Williams were initially supposed to be in space for just over a week.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
How is Matt supposed to face Angela, Hector’s angry and devastated niece who knows all about the dirty cops who killed him?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Yeah, he’s supposed to be touching down in seven months.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
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The Dial, 18 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: Wilmore and Williams were initially supposed to be in space for just over a week.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
How is Matt supposed to face Angela, Hector’s angry and devastated niece who knows all about the dirty cops who killed him?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Yeah, he’s supposed to be touching down in seven months.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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With real-time data missing, the broader community is left guessing about which strains are circulating in the United States right now — an especially concerning blind spot given the threat of H5N1 and the constant mutation of seasonal flu viruses.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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As fans of Meredith Grey's chaotic love life can probably guess, the scene in question was her one-night stand with T.R. Knight's George O' Malley.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, the default for many people is not to intervene and assume everything's OK, even when things do seem amiss.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Not only did these refugiums give life a chance to survive the mass extinction event, which lasted 200,000 years, but they are now thought to have been crucial to rebuilding ecosystems in much less time than was previously assumed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Everyone thought my mom was a saint for being my dad's wife, for taking care of not just him but our entire household.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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One dose is 93% effective and two doses are 97% effective in preventing measles, the CDC says.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images Local families on spring break were among those gathered at various overlooks in the national park, said park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The $180 billion gaming industry now dwarfs the size of traditional Hollywood movies and television (estimated at $100 billion annually), and has become the preferred pastime for younger generations.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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It’s estimated that 22 percent of all food-service workers in the U.S. are immigrants, with up to half that number thought to be undocumented.—
Pavia Rosati,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a meteoric rise, she was arrested by authorities in August 2024, but to date, she is presumed innocent, with the case ongoing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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After declaring insolvency, the former found a funding consortium just before Christmas, but that deal has since dissolved and Lilium is presumed to now be shut for good.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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About six people, believed to be teenagers, fled the house and ran into the nearby Edenwald Houses, according to police sources.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Barring an offensive rejuvenation, Heyward figures to be a part-time player for a team that continues to seek a more permanent solution in left field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here, the East Side, more humble though also more self-consciously hip, figures prominently.—
Porochista Khakpour,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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