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adjective

as in guessed

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verb

past tense of surmise
as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence we surmised that she had purchased the apple pie since there was a bakery box on the kitchen counter

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Recent Examples of surmised
Verb
The researchers surmised that the diets people ate in countries like Italy, Greece and Croatia had a protective effect on their hearts. — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026 One person surmised that Patrick Mahomes also has an unlimited amount of his favorite condiment. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Despite the middling score in the economic category, WalletHub’s analysis surmised that Fremont’s happiness is bolstered by its high share (nearly 80%) of households with an income above $75,000. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 One rival executive who has spoken with Preller recently surmised that the initial ask would be at least two top-100 prospects. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Authorities surmised that the robbers most likely broke the diamond down into smaller pieces and sold it on the black market. — Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 22 July 2026 The memo, the blog surmised, gave reservation agents the flexibility to accommodate customers who no longer wanted to fly into the South Florida airport. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The group’s letter surmised that blanket applications of tariffs across the 60 economies in question would fail to comply with Section 301’s statutory framework, which calls for economy-specific analysis. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 In that light, Judge Rovner surmised that in some cases a job is just a job. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmised
  1. assumed
  2. guessed
  3. presumed
  4. thought
  5. alleged
  6. suspected
  7. supposed
Adjective
  • In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a departure from earlier generations, where having a drink was more often the assumed starting point.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • Hill and White guessed their crowds were up to five times as large as the one at Sam Burley Park – 10,000 to 15,000 for a big game.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Looking back on her extraordinary life, few could have guessed how big that little girl could dream.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of guessed
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Verb
  • The Sox thought Smith had fouled the inside pitch off his bat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Despite months of processing in solo therapy and in couples therapy, my preparations for the first night away were not thought out—at all.
    — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Adjective
  • However, what makes Sichuan different is its alleged use of an electromagnetic aircraft-launch system.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The teen, a standout player on his high school football team, remains behind bars over the alleged incident.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • The attorney, Paul Robinson, is accused of helping his son conceal a safe suspected of containing cocaine and cash.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Miley has changed her socials to excise the Cyrus from her name, in a move some suspected was a reflection of the ongoing tensions in her family.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspected
Verb
  • There’s the basic practical question of how we’re supposed to believe that nobody has figured out who Russ is after more than six episodes.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Because somewhere in the middle of caring for your children and parents, you’re still supposed to make room for yourself.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of supposed

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“Surmised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surmised. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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