surmise

Example Sentences

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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

“You might surmise it, but you don’t have a quantitative record,” he said.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

“Lot of people in London,” remarked Sir Grummore, with a wild surmise.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White