speculates
- present tense form of speculate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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She speculates that its harsh reception may have to some degree gratified its author who, after all, “did mean to write a savage, cruel, and gloomy novel.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Presented with a detailed list of this article’s findings, Rachel Cauley, the OMB’s communications director, asserted that “this story is false because it speculates about policies that have not yet been decided.”
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
News coverage speculates about a "new tone" from the president.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The fourth quarter was highlighted by Datadog announcing an eight-figure deal with a leading AI model, which Sherman speculates is Anthropic.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Sleight speculates that Ruess inscribed this Nemo not long after departing Davis Gulch.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
