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verb

Definition of guessesnext
present tense third-person singular of guess
1
as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence though she does not speak with an accent, I would still guess that she is a foreigner

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2
as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left

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3
as in thinks
to have as an opinion I never would have guessed that she was capable of such a terrible thing

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guesses

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noun

plural of guess
as in theories
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence if you don't know the answer for sure, just make a guess

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guesses
  1. assumes
  2. estimates
  3. thinks
  4. theories
  5. believes
  6. calculates
  7. imagines
  8. considers
Verb
  • Henry said the province is still identifying the exact strain, but assumes the case is H5N1.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone assumes the tariffs are only bad for China, as though US companies were immune.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assumes
Verb
  • The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Just remember, whatever one person thinks, roughly half the nation thinks otherwise.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Jupiter thinks this is the perfect moment to establish a friendly acquaintanceship with Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of thinks
Noun
  • At one point, Sydney throws out several theories based on photos she’s found in the home, but no definitive answer is given.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some people go at length to come up with wild theories, so Clémentine is more on that side.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of theories
Verb
  • The company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents and cash from operations will be sufficient to meet its needs for the next 12 months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Management believes current cash balances and additional capital available under existing agreements will be sufficient to meet near-term capital needs.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of believes
Verb
  • The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs.
    Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Wider gap for part-time workers The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • Wishbone then imagines himself as a character in a classic novel related to the situation at home, going on epic adventures and taking the audience along with him.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Wiley’s intervention powerfully imagines an insurrection that might give more power to young Black men, but his equestrian statue does little to reimagine what power means or looks like.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of imagines
Verb
  • The process begins with that concept stage when Dahlgren said the line reviews what worked well on previous ships and considers the broader state of the industry.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With 99% of counties nationwide affected by flooding since 1996, FEMA considers floods the most common and costly natural disasters in the country.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of considers
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