SPECULATE (ABOUT) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

speculate (about)

verb

Definition of speculate (about)

as in to fixate (on or upon)

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The model had to reason about a structured but unfamiliar environment using the information available through the game’s underlying protocol.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
This makes generalization and AGI key concepts when reasoning about the speed of progress.

— Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of reason

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Lottie truly believes that armed with her diary and a plan for total re-invention, everything will go great and not be embarrassing at all.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Much of that sum—$250 million—comes from his contract with the Saudi Pro League’s Al Nassr, which is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of believe

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The fourth concluded with Willis’ second costly lost fumble in two weeks, after Dallas Turner beat Austin Jackson.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 2022 review of fetal awareness concluded that pain perception requires an integrated network of neural connections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclude

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Instead, those technologies automated routine work — and increased the value of workers who could analyze information, solve problems, and advise people.

— Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
The county’s diversification is about average compared to the 23 other counties analyzed by this specific measure but is high compared to typical United States counties.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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