speculate
verb (used without object)
to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
have speculated
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present perfectof speculate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Many of my emails with Epstein have been taken out of context or do not mean what some have speculated or suggested,” according to a copy of Ruemmler’s prepared remarks before the House Oversight Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Berkshire watchers have speculated that Amazon was a Combs stock.
From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026
Some historians have speculated that Thomas Jefferson showed up to supervise publication, though nobody knows for sure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
According to NDR, others have speculated that it's possible he was seeking a final resting place.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Still others have speculated that the sub was sucked into the vortex of the sinking warship and dragged to the bottom.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
