surmise
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We don’t really know who Isidora was: We can surmise that she was, most likely, the wife of a man of means, of high but not regal status.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Yet, with how much time these commenters seem to have to seek out unemployment announcements, one has to surmise that internet trolls aren’t exactly the most gainfully employed members of society themselves.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
But when the lights dimmed for a film tribute to Scott Sanders, even a stranger could surmise that the man of the hour was no ordinary office jockey.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
As my colleague Paul Roberts reported, experts in the retail sector surmise that North Face’s decision was a consequence of local challenges and the larger problems in the outdoor clothing sector.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
“Yes. That did strike me as a bit odd. I can’t quite surmise why she was there.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing surmise
The Great Gatsby
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Grade 10, List 2
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