Example Sentences

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Many had surmised that Grubb was staying at Alabama on Wednesday when he made an appearance at a booster function on national signing day and said, “I’m Ryan Grubb, I’m your new offensive coordinator.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

I had surmised that those who win are generally returning contestants.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

If the more esoteric explanations don’t pan out, and the signal is purely from supermassive black hole binaries, its unexpected strength could mean these behemoths themselves are larger or more plentiful than scientists had surmised.

From Scientific American • Jun. 28, 2023

From what he‌ had surmised of the new series so far, Herr said, “We are going to get the ‘Interview With the Vampire’ that we deserve.”

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022

With the unerring instinct of children, I had surmised what my parents wanted from me.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides