DEAD RECKONINGS Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

dead reckonings

noun

plural of dead reckoning

as in speculations

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Noun

The account reportedly had one follower which was Tatum, further fueling speculations.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Such speculations reflect the richness of possibilities that the new work opens up.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of speculations

Noun

Over the decades, as Shakur’s stature grew and evolved, there were flare-ups of media interest and theories but no conclusions or arrests.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Be curious, not judgmental All of the above has unleashed theories about Simmons among fans and, of course, in the online world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of theories

Noun

The researchers suggested several hypotheses for why this happened, but cortisol’s purpose remains unproven.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Earlier studies have pointed to different hypotheses about the formation of the lunar magnetic field.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hypotheses

Noun

There’s always been this idea of not viewing hip-hop through that same business lens, and that’s really one of the theses of this book.

— Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The funding will help close final-year tuition gaps and support the creation of senior theses and graduate collections.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of theses

Noun

By bringing clarity to a process that previously relied on guesswork, Covet is changing how people give and receive.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The Best of Beauty-winning Infallible Blur-Fection Loose Setting Powder, however, doesn’t require guesswork.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of guesswork

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