SPECULATES (ABOUT) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

speculates (about)

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present tense third-person singular of speculate (about)

as in frets (about or over)

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The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.

— Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
How the Fed reasons its way to agreements is as important as the agreements.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026

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The book somewhat provocatively concludes after 1976 with a penultimate chapter on protest in the art world and an ultimate chapter on horizons for the future, along with a smart sharp epilogue.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The video concludes with André and his securtiy walking away from Hanks and his posse.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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The labor economist analyzes the impact of AI on jobs and the economy, as well as the role of education in preparing the workforce for the future.

— Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Now, Instagram’s AI search engine analyzes the full context of a post, including the caption and the keywords in comments, to understand what a piece of content is about and who should see it.

— Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Overman believes that the future of AI lies with these agents and their access to our lives.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

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