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as in calculates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in says
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of supposes
This is not true, unless, Miss Manners supposes, your definition of formality begins and ends with having to wear shoes.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Farrell supposes that no high school baseball team in the nation has traveled as much as Orange Lutheran has.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.
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Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Farrell supposes that no high school baseball team in the nation has traveled as much as Orange Lutheran has.
—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.
—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.
—
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposes
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
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William thinks like the future king.
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But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.
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The Canadian report says only 28 human cases have been reported in Canada since 1924, while the CDC reports fewer than 10 people die from rabies each year in the United States.
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The two-story space features professional recording studios, podcast and video suites, co-working lounges and meeting spaces, which are slated to open by early next year once permits are approved, Ihm says.
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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Using Google Maps, NBC News estimates that the video shows that at least eight apartment blocks have been levelled, along with shops and other stores along the roadside.
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When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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This is also adjusted for an actual FIFA capacity at Hard Rock of 64,091, and, again, presumes the games there will be sold out.
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My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin.
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“Supposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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