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surmise

[ser-mahyz, ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz] / sərˈmaɪz, sərˈmaɪz, ˈsɜr maɪz /




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When I surmise that the printed version of our conversation may have a lot of “redacted, redacted, redacted,” Peaches is quick to respond.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But if you showed the average Chicagoan the evidence now in the public domain, most would likely surmise that Mr. Homan took a bribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

From what we can surmise, the baby is a device to showcase the nobility of the show’s male characters or lack thereof.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 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

As well as she could surmise, there were at least twenty thousand National Guard troops in New Orleans, with more arriving every day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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