as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of supposed
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
That all became clear when the two-part Phoenix Rising documentary on the singer and his supposed cycles of abuse and violence premiered at the virtual 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Weidman and Anders were originally supposed to fight at UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Iman, meanwhile, is the target of protesters of his own after signing death indictments of supposed dissidents, as led by his Revolutionary Court employers.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
That all became clear when the two-part Phoenix Rising documentary on the singer and his supposed cycles of abuse and violence premiered at the virtual 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Weidman and Anders were originally supposed to fight at UFC 309 in November at Madison Square Garden.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposed
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At the time of the search, the National Weather Service estimated waves in the Santa Cruz area to be 25 to 50 feet, according to police.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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One report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) estimated 50,000 migrants have arrived in the state since 2021.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Journalists were routinely at the courthouse in Goderich, and Andrea assumed that the case would become public.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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And when positive intent is assumed by default, empathy and humility soon follow.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 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
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
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Biologists interviewed about the animal thought the critter may have ventured to Australia in search of food.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams thought young players on the roster would improve their production.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keep your eyes and ears open, and be as transparent with people as possible.Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Supposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposed. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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