- present participle of speculate.
speculating
Example Sentences
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Schnoebelen said that while the speculating on the origins of the statue is all conjecture at this point, she does enjoy the attention the statue has brought to this particular period of art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
One is speculating in public about a woman’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He said there was "no obvious down-stream environmental impacts so far", but stressed the need to wait for the investigation to be completed before speculating.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Intrigued by the vague mixture of menace and nostalgia that the image evoked, internet users began sharing stories and speculating that the Backrooms is a hidden dimension into which people might accidentally find themselves.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Father said that surveyors always knew about the good deals on land and could get rich speculating.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
