- present participle of speculate.
speculating
Example Sentences
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Samsung shares have rallied 150% so far this year with Korea’s army of retail investors speculating on further gains as the supply=demand imbalance in memory chips shows no sign of abating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Police have urged people to avoid speculating about the attack while legal proceedings continue.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Investors have also been speculating that Chinese approval for Tesla’s AI-trained Full Self-Driving, or FSD, driver-assistance technology was imminent.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But alongside it, he issued an opinion speculating that the surrogacy contract may be unconstitutional and void.
From Slate • May 13, 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
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