1Scholars have been forced to surmise the contents of the lost manuscript based on fragmentary evidence and historical records.
2The detective's task was to surmise the identity of the culprit from the limited clues available at the crime scene.
3Philosophers often surmise the nature of reality through a combination of logical reasoning and empirical observation.
4Historians must surmise the motivations behind a historical event by analyzing the available primary sources and contextual information.
5The literary critic's interpretation of the novel's themes relied heavily on her ability to surmise the author's intentions from the text itself.