- present participle of speculate.
speculating
Example Sentences
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Wall Street had been speculating whether Meta would begin leasing out its data-center capacity as a way of monetizing its AI infrastructure in a highly profitable manner.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
The results “looked quite believable,” he said, speculating that many of the images that have gone viral on social media may have been produced using older models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
These developments are worrisome enough that scientists start speculating about a major eruption’s impacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
My sisters and I waited by the fence with the rest of the guests, who stood around the body speculating about Gabriel’s return.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
