surmise
verb (used with object)
to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
surmises
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pluralof surmise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof surmise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
surmiseverb (used with object)to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
Example Sentences
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Brand surmises that the Dutch collaborator Seyffardt acquired the painting at the 1940 auction and it was then passed down throughout the generations.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The author surmises that Goebbels discovered this and devised a way to get rid of her—sending Ruth out of Germany while simultaneously helping Japan establish a spy network in Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
"It was an interesting childhood," Terry surmises, with a chuckle.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
He also surmises tapes probably no longer exist or have been somehow lost; Manigault Newman says she heard the recording.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2024
He surmises: Each of us was probably going to tweet about it or post the moment on Facebook.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
