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to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of derived
This intensive gel eye cream mainly relies on Resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes, to visibly firm and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Tracy Perez Han, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
That sports representation revenue figure — derived from 4,500 sports clients — is second only to CAA at $578 million that year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
The general principle that all real knowledge is derived from sense perception of material facts cannot itself be derived from the perception of facts in the world, and thus can’t really be sanctioned by scientific materialism’s own methods.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Tracy Perez Han, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
That sports representation revenue figure — derived from 4,500 sports clients — is second only to CAA at $578 million that year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
The general principle that all real knowledge is derived from sense perception of material facts cannot itself be derived from the perception of facts in the world, and thus can’t really be sanctioned by scientific materialism’s own methods.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derived
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Smith grew up on a 200-acre dude ranch in Colorado and fully understood the tone of the novel’s setting.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s understood that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales backed the statement – the most senior royals united in the strategy.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some have decided that AI is either simply fake (this is not the experience of the software engineers now using it at remarkable scale), while others have substantive qualms about its impact on culture, politics, and labor that seem to be captured in support for local opposition to data centers.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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In September, the preliminary revision inferred that the US economy likely added about 911,000 fewer jobs than the jobs reports initially estimated for the 12-month period running from April 2024 through March 2025.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the specific Nike SB tweaks to the Air Max2 CB 94 have not been revealed, some changes can be deduced based on the imagery.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Jan. 2026
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Beyoncé is reportedly working on the final piece to her trilogy of albums that many fans have deduced will be a rock album.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Dec. 2025
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More research is needed to confirm the potential effects of these exercises and to inform clinical recommendations, the researchers concluded.—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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He was advised to refrain from directly contacting district students and staff until the investigation concluded.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Derived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derived. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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