speculate
verb (used without object)
to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
speculating
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present participleof speculate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Speculating on sports might be more fun and popular than speculating on interest rates or grain prices, but it isn’t different in kind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Wall Street had been speculating whether Meta would begin leasing out its data-center capacity as a way of monetizing its AI infrastructure in a highly profitable manner.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
These developments are worrisome enough that scientists start speculating about a major eruption’s impacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Then, while everyone at the track was speculating about what he was up to, Smith tacked up the horse, fished out the clock, and went to the track.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
