as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I daresay we might manage to finish on time after all
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Recent Examples of daresay
And while the mute Leatherface steals the show, the movie's documentary-like opening narration and audio of heinous news reports hint at something, daresay, more sophisticated.
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RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
RenÉ A. Guzman, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daresay
Verb
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a clue brought via a time machine (what else?), guesses for Yorkie included Lori Loughlin (Thicke), Kyle Richards (Jeong), and Erika Jayne (McCarthy-Wahlberg).—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After all, a true pal should be all about growing and winning together—and there’s no place for an ugly rivalry when you’re supposed to be on the same team.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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And what is she supposed to do, take a bullet for them?—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This presumes, however, that the person making the transfers does not have personal guarantees outstanding or significant creditor problems at the time.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rodriguez’s lawyer, Michael Hawkins, said the case is still in the early stages and reminded the public that Rodriguez is presumed innocent.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Staying silent for a few seconds can make people think of you as smart.—
Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs target goods from more than 180 countries and territories, including China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Vendors impacted by the cancellations suspect the move was triggered by the trade dispute.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Consumers who suspect they were fraudulently enrolled should immediately call their federal or state ACA marketplace, experts say.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Daresay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daresay. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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