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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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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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Such initiatives are crucial for understanding how our home star emits radiation, a life-and-death concern for human spaceflight missions — particularly for trips to the moon, as NASA is pursuing with the Artemis program, or Mars.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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And if moderation within that system is limited, as some argue, then the challenge for policymakers is not simply negotiation, but understanding the ideology that drives it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stars made sacrificial effort plays that could convince most spectators this was a playoff showdown — Jamal Murray diving into the second row to save a loose ball, Aaron Gordon developing a limp then playing through it to guard De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama on game-deciding possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Daily use and care should also be considered when deciding whether to toss or keep.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Deducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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