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Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Cuddihy and his colleagues theorized that these regular encounters with fire—and their unwanted consequences—would inevitably have a profound effect on any species over tens of thousands of years.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have not theorized about why she may have been snatched, but Nanos appealed directly to any potential abductor while speaking with the media the day after she was reported missing.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Mueller theorized the rain actually cut down on the chaos factor that usually runs high in Formula E races.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Not speaking from experience, just theorizing.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have not theorized about why she may have been snatched, but Nanos appealed directly to any potential abductor while speaking with the media the day after she was reported missing.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Mueller theorized the rain actually cut down on the chaos factor that usually runs high in Formula E races.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Not speaking from experience, just theorizing.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorize. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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