surmising

Example Sentences

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And some were now surmising that we had engineered a vote that would promote women and diminish men, in the process making some kind of statement, though they weren’t clear on exactly what that was.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

I’m fairly confident in saying and surmising that his counsel at the time advised him against it and are probably somewhere saying “told you so.”

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2023

Engoron, surmising that Trump was referring to his clerk, called the comments a "blatant" violation of the gag order.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2023

Some may see a metaphorical significance in "Seven Pounds" being a December release, perhaps surmising that winter isn't the star's season.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022

"I have brought this myself, Madam," he said, addressing Paulina, "to see it delivered into your personal keeping, surmising that it was of importance."

From Fairies Afield by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)