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as in estimating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement he conjectured that the theater could seat 1000 people more or less
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as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence you're only conjecturing that he was the culprit
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Recent Examples of conjecturing The moment prompted extensive online speculation, with some social media users and commentators conjecturing that his words may have been critical or disrespectful. —
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Visual effects and postproduction work are seen as most vulnerable to the technology, with one study in early 2024 of nearly 300 leaders across the industry estimating that more than 200,000 positions will be eliminated over the next three years.— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Lead with calm confidence instead of second guessing yourself.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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In lieu of that, the story’s mystery needs to be enough to keep you curious or guessing.— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rygh plays Vili, the calculating right-hand to Jarl Hakon (Paul Blair), the village’s powerful and strategic leader.— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Looming over the competition is the threat of nuclear annihilation that a calculating KGB agent warns his American counterpart is a very real danger if this contest doesn’t go off as planned.— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cook has led the company for almost 15 years, assuming the role shortly before founder Steve Jobs’ death in 2011.— Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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But Europe is also making a show of assuming more responsibility for Arctic operations.— Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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And with a compressed preseason window and key contributors still overseas, the margin for figuring things out isn’t wide.— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Without a basic plan, groups tend to stop abruptly, block walkways, or create congestion while figuring things out.— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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And falling into just following a viral recipe, but not making other modifications, doesn't actually support baseline and metabolic health.— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Gamow and Stern made a joke of it, speculating that perhaps new cars were continuously being made on the building’s roof and sent down for storage in the basement.— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
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The second the news dropped that Joy Division/New Order were finally entering the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, fans began speculating about what might happen the night of the induction ceremony.— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Conjecturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/conjecturing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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