- 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
He said there was "no obvious down-stream environmental impacts so far", but stressed the need to wait for the investigation to be completed before speculating.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“A strong Egyptian- cotton speculating industry means a much stronger America.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
