surmise
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Synonyms for surmise
Synonyms: Noun
conjecture, guess, shot, supposition
Synonyms: Verb
assume, conjecture, daresay, guess, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, suspect, suspicion [chiefly dialect]
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Examples of surmise in a Sentence
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my surmise is that the couple's “good news” is the announcement that they are going to have a babyVerb
We can only surmise what happened. He must have surmised that I was not interested.
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Judging by the immediate response of the partisan Tory press this weekend, Johnson is correct in his surmise that what goes on in his personal life remains between him, his girlfriend, and possibly his divorce lawyer. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, "Will Boris Johnson’s “Late-Night Altercation” Sink His Bid to Become Prime Minister?," 23 June 2019 This study doesn't really shed light on that surmise. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Does exposure to animals during childhood buffer the body's response to stress as adults?," 1 May 2018 Stoet and Geary surmise that women in these countries may be choosing careers with the strongest path to financial independence. — chicagotribune.com, "Number of women entering (STEM) fields growing," 19 Apr. 2018 This attitudinal change was anticipated centuries earlier by Aristotle’s surmise that the curved shadow of a lunar eclipse is that of a spherical Earth. — Alan Hirshfeld, WSJ, "The Greatest Show on Earth," 11 Aug. 2017 His discovery, according to numerous historians who have written books about Nixon and conducted extensive research of his papers, finally provides validation of what had largely been surmise. — Peter Baker, Orange County Register, "Nixon tried to spoil Johnson’s Vietnam peace talks in 1968, notes show," 3 Jan. 2017 His discovery, according to numerous historians who have written books about Nixon and conducted extensive research of his papers, finally provides validation of what had largely been surmise. — Peter Baker, Orange County Register, "Nixon tried to spoil Johnson’s Vietnam peace talks in 1968, notes show," 3 Jan. 2017 His discovery, according to numerous historians who have written books about Nixon and conducted extensive research of his papers, finally provides validation of what had largely been surmise. — Peter Baker, Orange County Register, "Nixon tried to spoil Johnson’s Vietnam peace talks in 1968, notes show," 3 Jan. 2017 His discovery, according to numerous historians who have written books about Nixon and conducted extensive research of his papers, finally provides validation of what had largely been surmise. — Peter Baker, Orange County Register, "Nixon tried to spoil Johnson’s Vietnam peace talks in 1968, notes show," 3 Jan. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
While a number of Marvel diehards are opting for a revisionist history that surmises Fox failed the property, there’s no denying that the X-Men franchise holds an important place within superhero cinema and that the MCU would not exist without it. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "Who Can Play the X-Men Now?," 7 June 2019 Marks surmised that traditionally low North Slope production during the summer months could be straining the ability of West Coast refineries to find adequate supplies, which could contribute to the price premium as well. — Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, "International tensions boost price premium for Alaska crude," 15 Aug. 2019 Some surmised that the killers had come from Sidi Chamarouche. — Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019 Researchers surmised that heat coming off one building is more likely to be absorbed by another one opposite in grid layouts. — The Economist, "Heatwaves like that being experienced in America are more dangerous in cities," 21 July 2019 Both officers, O’Neill reported, also refuted the suicide avowal and instead surmised that the car was possibly dumped after the death. — Fox News, "Another Manson murder? Debra Tate, victim's sister, fights to reopen probe into 1969 suspicious death," 31 July 2019 That previous-quarter decline sparked a plethora of hot takes from press and investors surmising the demise of Apple, despite the fact that the iPhone business alone would still be a Fortune 50 company on its own, even accounting for the decline. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Virtually every Apple business grew in every region this quarter—except the iPhone," 30 July 2019 Evercore surmises offshore-rig counts could grow modestly next year. — Lauren Silva Laughlin, WSJ, "Why Helicopters Are Sinking Offshore," 27 June 2019 Some national analysts have surmised that Zaidi controls the top end of the trade market this summer due to the surplus of talented arms the Giants have in their bullpen. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Series in Milwaukee shows why Giants and Brewers should trade with each other," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surmise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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