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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Researchers theorize that residents abandoned the city before the quake, with nomadic tribes possibly taking over the ruins afterward.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Eventually, the Pirates of the Caribbean director theorized, AI would run into learning limitations, with large language models having to be trained on previous iterations of AI outputs and consequently regurgitating a worse product.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Astronomers have discovered that the solar system may be moving through the cosmos over three times faster than was previously theorized.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Her mother-in-law, Lucinda Witte, theorized that Erika clung to Drew so much because family was especially precious to her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Eventually, the Pirates of the Caribbean director theorized, AI would run into learning limitations, with large language models having to be trained on previous iterations of AI outputs and consequently regurgitating a worse product.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Astronomers have discovered that the solar system may be moving through the cosmos over three times faster than was previously theorized.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Her mother-in-law, Lucinda Witte, theorized that Erika clung to Drew so much because family was especially precious to her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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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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