as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me
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Recent Examples of deducing
Both these properties are important tools for deducing the age and origin of the comet.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Malcolm doesn’t take the rejection personally, deducing that Ellen is still grieving.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Malcolm doesn’t take the rejection personally, deducing that Ellen is still grieving.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducing
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Government officials weren’t the only people interested in understanding Japanese Americans.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is not about rushing to share, but about understanding what’s true for you first.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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If something feels off, pause, step away, and check the details before deciding.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Canada canceled its popular annual showcase, after deciding that hostile policies made the risks not worth the rewards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Deducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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