speculate
Example Sentences
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Plans for the critical-minerals reserve have rattled global metals markets, as analysts speculate about the impact U.S. buying might have on minerals demand.
Fans began speculating on the status of the pair’s relationship upon discovering that they no longer follow each other on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times
“There is no doubt that the area has received a great deal of damage and there will be more to come. I don’t want to speculate any further.”
From Literature
"However we would ask people not to speculate about the identities of those involved," she continued.
From BBC
“Now you have AI, prediction markets…many other areas where people can go and they can speculate.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
