speculating

Example Sentences

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While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In the hours after the incident, social media users began speculating that things weren’t as they appeared, and that the shooting, some argued, had clearly been staged.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

Dinosaur fans had been speculating about the existence of prehistoric creatures in “The End of Oak Street” for months before the world had any proper confirmation.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The market is returning to its global growth playbook, with investors now seemingly speculating that the war in Iran may end soon — despite many unanswered questions, according to JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

My mother, Aunt Maggie, my brother, and I held long conferences, speculating on the prospects of jobs and the cost of apartments in Chicago.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright