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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.
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Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
The idea was proposed in 1948 by Princeton chemist Walter Kauzmann, who theorized that cooling glass far enough could eventually produce a perfectly stable amorphous structure where molecules are packed as tightly as possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Stylist Liza Talbot theorizes that these outfit choices are intentional.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors considered bringing terrorism charges after Hall theorized that Friedmann had wanted to stage a violent jailbreak to make a political statement.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
The idea was proposed in 1948 by Princeton chemist Walter Kauzmann, who theorized that cooling glass far enough could eventually produce a perfectly stable amorphous structure where molecules are packed as tightly as possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Stylist Liza Talbot theorizes that these outfit choices are intentional.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors considered bringing terrorism charges after Hall theorized that Friedmann had wanted to stage a violent jailbreak to make a political statement.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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theorize
verb
the·o·rize
ˈthē-ə-ˌrīz 
theorized; theorizing
: to form a theory : speculate
theorizer
noun
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