surmise

Example Sentences

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But if you showed the average Chicagoan the evidence now in the public domain, most would likely surmise that Mr. Homan took a bribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

But when the lights dimmed for a film tribute to Scott Sanders, even a stranger could surmise that the man of the hour was no ordinary office jockey.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Shoehorning these random digressions into the film without any additional context to surmise their meaning just feels like Perkins is doing weird for weirdness’ sake.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

In this eerie, rather primitive context, its easy to surmise that the murderess is a witch.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Bechareh, she probably constructs tales as a way of mourning the loss of her family, was the collective surmise of most of the wives.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri