as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the presumed culprit
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presumed
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Misch also faces charges in a high-profile kidnapping and presumed murder that took place in Hayward in 1989.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The Ivy League graduate will be tried by a jury of his peers and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It is presumed that the Qualcomm royalty rates are lower than what was expected of Nuvia.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The couple have three children, all presumed to be in Russia with them, who are all young adults.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Some 100 people are still being held in Gaza, with many presumed to be dead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
When subsequent researchers, over decades, did not make similar findings, it was presumed Koeltz got it wrong.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
Adjective
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As a result, the union met with Carr on Monday in apparent hopes that Carr, who has promised tight scrutiny of the merger, uses his muscle to achieve measures that protect workers.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Witkoff’s apparent favorability toward negotiations was cited by regional sources speaking to an Israeli newspaper as one reason Khamenei softened up and wrote back to Trump.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Bangkok, Rick and Frank have just infiltrated the home of Rick’s dad’s supposed murderer, which could easily end in homicide.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Other issues, pointed out by the defense, were the facts that the Alberts’ home — the supposed scene of the crime — was never searched by police and was then sold in the spring of 2023, The Boston Globe reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Council averaged 37 minutes per game and actually was on the floor for 92.5% of all possible minutes for the Bonnies, who finished the season with a 22-12 record.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Especially one that’s not going to off-gas chemicals and that’s as natural as possible.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Europe, projections showed a probable increase in Ambrosia—or ragweed pollen—also linked to rising temperatures.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The presence of at least six US B-2 stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean and a second aircraft carrier in the Middle East only fueled speculation in Israel that a strike was not only possible, but increasingly probable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Emilia Pérez’s turnout in particular was a fall from seeming dominance, perhaps precipitated by Gascón’s controversy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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That night of violence — with its brutality and seeming lack of a motive — has shaken the community.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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