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speculating

Part of Speech:
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ADJECTIVE
wondering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curious
STRONG
guessing inquiring pondering questioning
WEAK
speculative
NOUN
conception
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciation conceit concept impression interpretation notion perception realization
STRONG
apperception apprehension clue cognition comprehension consideration design dreaming explanation exposition fancy image inkling intellection meditation musing philosophizing picture plan representation speculation thought version
WEAK
cogitating communing concentrating considering deliberating envisaging fancying imagining meditating mental grasp
Antonyms
STRONG
concrete fact ignorance misunderstanding reality truth
WEAK
abortion being death

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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

Knight added: "Our investigation is in its early stages and we would like to remind people to avoid speculating about this incident."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

One is speculating in public about a woman’s health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

They'd sit up late talking in hushed voices about their ex-husbands and speculating about new boyfriends, while the kids played Trouble and Sorry! in the next room.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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