- present participle of surmise.
surmising
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All the while, he’s surmising what he might gain by rifling through his associates’ drawers and desks.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
I’m fairly confident in saying and surmising that his counsel at the time advised him against it and are probably somewhere saying “told you so.”
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2023
Engoron, surmising that Trump was referring to his clerk, called the comments a "blatant" violation of the gag order.
From Reuters ● Oct. 25, 2023
“Omeleto is taking more of an approach that the filmmaker is less visible. We’re more filmmaker-centric. We’re trying to create a brand that’s meaningful in storytelling — not about surmising how to get clicks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Of course, I am again surmising that he has been properly trained, and that you alone are the novice.
From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Nannie Lambert
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