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guessing

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verb

present participle of guess
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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I would guess the road goes for about two miles before you have to take a left

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Recent Examples of guessing
Verb
There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025 Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing. Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 The Residence keeps viewers guessing right up until the near end, only revealing the true culprit and their motivations in the final stretch of its feature-length finale. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Like Severance, this show features a truly gripping premise that keeps you guessing and hypothesizing from episode to episode. Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025 The Bot, meanwhile, gets 0 for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guessing
Noun
  • His college admissions have been the subject of speculation since the Trump administration's Tuesday, May 27, decision to slash all remaining federal funding to the Ivy League institution.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • But the appeals court, Alito said, deferred to school officials’ speculation about the effects of the T-shirt, even though there were no actual disruptions, and accepted the administrator’s conclusion that the shirt’s messaged demeaned others’ personal identity.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Potentially more than 46,000 vehicles could require the fix, Tesla said, while conservatively estimating that only 1 percent of cars are likely defective.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The dolphin deaths that are happening on the beaches are making this event even more tragic, Warner said, estimating that by the start of this week, more than 50 dolphins just in Los Angeles County had died.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.
    James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.
    Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • But as hardcore Swift fans know, popular theories don’t always play out in real life.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Our annual Best for Baby Awards highlight the latest and greatest baby products, taking the guesswork out of what can be a daunting process.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • Smarter, More Relevant Ad Targeting Media networks can take the guesswork out of digital advertising.
    Greg Brunk, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • In high-stress emergencies, calculating the correct dose to withdraw from a vial takes time and increases the risk of error.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The remark was made by the calculating corporate climber Tom Wambsgans, on spotting a large Burberry handbag worn by a woman outside of the Roy family’s inner circle.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025

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