as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
my surmise is that the couple's "good news" is the announcement that they are going to have a baby
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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter
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Recent Examples of surmise
Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Instead, Rodrigues and Ohlrogge surmise, the glut of retail investors are probably not showing up for the vote.
—Scott Nover, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Also, to be patient and try to clearly surmise the situation.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One surmise is that the syndrome is caused by residual viral debris that continues to activate and/or exhaust the immune system.
—Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Instead, Rodrigues and Ohlrogge surmise, the glut of retail investors are probably not showing up for the vote.
—Scott Nover, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
No matter what, let’s surmise that a whole lot of new stock will be created, and that will not be good for the rest of the market.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Also, to be patient and try to clearly surmise the situation.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmise
Noun
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In addition, however, many pitched their guesses as to who the governor was referring to, providing a pretty solid lists of potential candidates for coronation.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Which company will win the AI race is anybody’s guess.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 assumes a steep drop in driving.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many programs rely on standardized intervention lists, assuming similar outcomes across suppliers when every facility operates under its own set of constraints, meaning what succeeds in one place could prove a bust in another.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Friday night was supposed to be the conclusion.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Vintage kitsch is what we are no longer supposed to want.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Bristy, 27, who is presumed dead, went missing last week along with 27-year-old Zamil Limon, whose remains were found Friday on a bridge near Tampa.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Abe told the judge that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Surmise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmise. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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