surmising

Example Sentences

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In fact, the time it took had many court watchers surmising that one of the justices must be writing a dissent.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Although he was correct in surmising HBO wanted to continue "True Detective," what he may not have appreciated was its willingness to continue the series without him.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 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

She ran upstairs, surmising that Virginia was connected with the “divorce bill,” for she had not seen Mr. Williams.

From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Rice, Alfred Ernest