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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Recent Examples of hypothesize
In the 1980s, Bradford and his team at UC Davis hypothesized that callose compounds surrounding muskmelon seeds formed a semi-permeable barrier.
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Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
In 2024, forensic genealogists at the company hypothesized the victim was likely Moss, who was born in Arkansas in 1927.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Álvarez-Alonso et al. 2025 Researchers hypothesize the pebble was collected from a riverbed and transported to the interior of the rock shelter.
—Jay Kakade
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Broadhurst compared the twins' voice onset times to each other, hypothesizing that Niki, the gay twin, would have a longer voice onset time than Sammy, the straight twin.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
In 2024, forensic genealogists at the company hypothesized the victim was likely Moss, who was born in Arkansas in 1927.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Álvarez-Alonso et al. 2025 Researchers hypothesize the pebble was collected from a riverbed and transported to the interior of the rock shelter.
—Jay Kakade
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Broadhurst compared the twins' voice onset times to each other, hypothesizing that Niki, the gay twin, would have a longer voice onset time than Sammy, the straight twin.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said that in his city, at least 40 power lines are still down after the storms.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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So in those circumstances the viewer would, of course, assume that that was that real person’s genitals.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The Iguana is presumed retired, having not made a peep in over a year.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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In New York, the time frame was born out of political compromise and reflects what some lawmakers believed was reasonable, Rosenthal said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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