1
as in accepts
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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as in says
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guesses
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assumes
When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The answer may just be that the poem assumes a relationship and then plays with the implications of its assumption.
—New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The lieutenant governor assumes the top job if the governor is incapacitated or dies.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Chilli, who assumes that her daughter wants to play out a happier ending, announces that the bird has survived.
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
That assumes, of course, that Moreno opts to sell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Frequent collaborator Andrés Gelós joins as creative producer while Catalina Porto assumes the role of creative producer for Cimarrón in Colombia and Mexico.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
So Fasanara floats the cash, collects interest from the seller and directly assumes payment from the buying squad.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The answer may just be that the poem assumes a relationship and then plays with the implications of its assumption.
—New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The lieutenant governor assumes the top job if the governor is incapacitated or dies.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Chilli, who assumes that her daughter wants to play out a happier ending, announces that the bird has survived.
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
That assumes, of course, that Moreno opts to sell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Frequent collaborator Andrés Gelós joins as creative producer while Catalina Porto assumes the role of creative producer for Cimarrón in Colombia and Mexico.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
So Fasanara floats the cash, collects interest from the seller and directly assumes payment from the buying squad.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumes
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is a sign out there that says, ‘Keep an eye out,’ because there’s some messaging coming shortly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last year's picture day was different, however, as the mom of two says Emma was happy to pose for the photos.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In one snap, the foursome laughs as Crown Prince Christian pretends to grab his younger brother's neck.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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This elliptical, enigmatic sentence, with its palindromic form (not unlike that of the Heart Sutra), signals the main thrust of Pau’s work, which employs structures of looping, repetition, and recursion to explore the space of ambiguity and uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Currently, Zhang’s shop employs about 20 dim sum chefs.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Cunningham shoulders the weight of a city thirsty for meaningful basketball.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charismatic and charming as ever, Gosling easily shoulders the job of being the only human onscreen for an epoch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But that presumes past voting patterns hold in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Assumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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