**Here are some examples of using the word «surmise»:**
1. We can only **surmise** what the consequences of the decision will be until we see how it plays out.
2. The detective was able to **surmise** that the suspect was lying based on his body language and tone of voice.
3. Although there is no proof, many people **surmise** that the company's recent financial troubles are due to poor management.
4. It is only a **surmise**, but I think that the team will win the championship this year.
5. The journalist was unable to verify the information and could only **surmise** about the events.
6. **Surmising** from the weather forecast, it will probably rain tomorrow.
7. The teacher could not understand why the student was absent and could only **surmise** that he was ill.
8. **Surmising** that they were hiding something, the detective decided to follow them.
9. The coach based his decisions on **surmises** and intuition, but he rarely made mistakes.
10. The scientist could only **surmise** the cause of the disaster based on the data available.