surmising

Example Sentences

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We can certainly understand that she’s supposed to come off as ardent and unyielding, even surmising that she’s unsure of how to love anyone else because of how improperly she’s been loved herself.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

But if 12 months of TikTok and Instagram clips have arguably diminished the initial shock of the place, Henley was right in surmising that Sphere-goers are still coming here to be wowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2024

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

"Then there is something amiss?" questioned the young man eagerly, instinctively surmising that the news was unfavourable.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)