guess

It is to make each guess reveal enough information to make the next decision easier.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

"For whatever reason at that point, I guess she really didn't want to talk about it."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

If I had to guess, this is very normal to her and will show up in other social scenarios should you continue a relationship.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

And I guess it’s under the thing of, ‘you don’t know until you know,’ and it’s important to learn from experiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

“I guess I can help out sometimes. Just not all —” “And me quitting saves you time. I don’t have to suck up to Blakeman anymore, so you can quit going to the nursing home.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

“Tax planning for retirement involves guesses, but it’s important to make smart guesses. A lot of money is at stake,” says Edward McQuarrie, a professor emeritus at Santa Clara University who studies retirement strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Using these clues, players continue making guesses until they either find the answer and turn all five squares green or run out of attempts.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

They all had guesses: maybe arthritis, maybe lactose intolerance, maybe stress.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

But those are my are my guesses right there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Minnie looked tired but otherwise appeared as I had imagined—patient and strong—based on Walter's descriptions and my own guesses from our phone conversations.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

“I’d never have guessed that,” Turnquist said, adding that a 5% to 10% decline would have been his call, given the backdrop.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

I never would have guessed that a tree-planting company would turn out to be … shady.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

An AI safety expert guessed we might see the hacking of unsecured devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“I wouldn’t have guessed that at my age I would be having so many different and varied opportunities,” Anderson says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Owen guessed it was there for people outside the trap to be able to shoot the bear inside with a tranquilizer.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

While guessing that Ohtani’s balky left knee would not allow him to be 100% by October, manager Dave Roberts openly wondered Saturday whether a pitching comeback is worth the effort.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Such guessing will lead to unnecessary volatility in the fixed-income markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The best estate plan leaves no one guessing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

There might be fewer people guessing who he is these days - but if EsDeeKid's only UK festival appearance this summer is anything to go by, no-one seems to care.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Was he just trying to keep his enemies guessing?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin