Synonym: chance, conjecture, consider, contemplate, deliberate, gamble, guess, meditate, reflect, risk, study, theorize, venture. Similar words: speculation, spectacular, calculate, articulate, secular, calculation, regulate, stimulate. Meaning: ['spekjəleɪt /-jʊl-] v. 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion 3. reflect deeply on a subject 4. invest at a risk.
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121. They speculate that virgo grew from virga meaning "a green branch or twig.
122. The researchers speculate that HDL's anti-inflammatory properties may explain the finding, but say further research is needed to tease out the specific cause.
123. Its occupation was to speculate on Laetitia Dale's modest enthusiasm for rural pleasures.
124. Eastern officials are starting to speculate about what cuts they may face in the next biennium .
125. Army Major General R.K. Hooda, the commanding officer of Maharashtra state, cautioned reporters not to speculate on how long it would take for troops to end the siege by the heavily-armed gunmen.
126. Some theories in particle physics speculate that it might, although these dimensions would be curled up in loops so small, they could probably be probed only in high-energy particle collisions.
127. While I suss that out, feel free to speculate in the comments section.
128. They also speculate that the variable effects of beta antagonists may be caused by genetic polymorphisms in the beta-adrenergic receptor.
129. She hides from public view and the media speculate about her emotional state.
130. Even Cabell refused to speculate on how much time the planet had, but to a few of the Sentinels each minute felt like something to be thankful for.
131. Perhaps it was this heightened emotionality that led Sigmund Freud to speculate that dreams serve as wish fulfillment.
132. The investigators and editorialist speculate that the same is true for evening primrose oil, another source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA).
133. He would not speculate on when studies in larger animals and humans might get under way.
134. Some economistshave gone so far as to speculate that the physiocrats would have been overjoyedat a policy of farm-price supports.
135. Critics of the project speculate about how many hospitals could be built instead.
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136. This might indicate a predisposition to elevated mood and mania, they speculate.
137. It is interesting to speculate on some of the reasons for this kind of bad thinking.
138. This is an occasion that makes a man speculate on all he has lost.
139. Astronomers speculate that M51's spiral structure is primarily due to its gravitational interaction with a neighboring smaller galaxy.
140. The researchers speculate if they could genetically modify the bacteria to fluoresce when they purify the gold, the bugs could become something even more important: Microbial metal detectors.
141. The newly discovered precocial breeding could help to keep the species from vanishing, the researchers speculate.
142. To sum up, do not drink, do not smoke, do not indorse, do not speculate. Concentrate, perform more than your prescribed duties; be strictly honest in word and deed.
143. We shall be enabled to speculate with security on the former extension of the land.
144. We can only speculate as to what Gotthold Ephraim Lessing'sself-analysis, cited above, might have revealed.
145. While the authors speculate that an increased risk could be biologically plausible given that calcium is connected with hardening of the arteries, another expert thinks not.
146. It's hard to know how old the men are who are seeking this class of erotica, but the authors speculate they come from a wide range of ages, since men's sexual interests are pretty solid by age 25.
147. The researchers speculate that loud music may and excite bar - hoppers, making them more likely to binge.
148. Some speculate that it may be a plesiosaur that survived the rest of the dinosaur population.
149. But US legal experts speculate that the mother of the two eldest children would stand the best chance of winning any custody battle.
150. At the end of last week, Jack Nicklaus -- who has, to his credit, steadfastly refused to speculate on any element of Tiger's private life -- took on the issue of Tiger's pursuit of Jack's 18 majors.
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