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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Iranian scientists theorized that the other advanced civilizations in our galaxy may have already died out.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prosecutors have theorized that after Mackenzie sped up the car, Dominic and Davion could have tried to stop the crash by grabbing the wheel or gear shift.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Outside the context of collective trauma, psychologists theorize that personal hardships can germinate into do-good behaviors later on, especially if the individual was the recipient of help during their struggle.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Prosecutors have theorized that after Mackenzie sped up the car, Dominic and Davion could have tried to stop the crash by grabbing the wheel or gear shift.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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