as in understands
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 derives
Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Its name derives from bundles of its tough stems, which were used in Europe by butchers to remove meat and fat from wooden chopping blocks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The genus name Megabathynella derives from the Greek word μέγας, meaning big.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The uncertainty surrounding the tariffs derives from the complexity of the tariffs themselves — as well as the other legal options Trump has to impose them again.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
That reverence derives from Dolce&Gabbana’s investment in promoting and preserving Italy’s culture and artisanal traditions.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
And pan pizza, the name of which derives from the high-sided vessel it’s baked in, can be harder to nail than a traditional thinner crust.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The collection derives inspiration from the multihyphenate talent‘s own wellness practices.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Its name derives from bundles of its tough stems, which were used in Europe by butchers to remove meat and fat from wooden chopping blocks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
The genus name Megabathynella derives from the Greek word μέγας, meaning big.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
The uncertainty surrounding the tariffs derives from the complexity of the tariffs themselves — as well as the other legal options Trump has to impose them again.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
That reverence derives from Dolce&Gabbana’s investment in promoting and preserving Italy’s culture and artisanal traditions.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
And pan pizza, the name of which derives from the high-sided vessel it’s baked in, can be harder to nail than a traditional thinner crust.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
The collection derives inspiration from the multihyphenate talent‘s own wellness practices.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derives
Verb
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Talarico clearly understands the task ahead.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Variety understands that Finan will play Spragg’s husband Ralph Marvell, a significant role in the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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If another team decides to make that offer, don’t expect the Cowboys to panic and reset their offer.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Greg decides to shake off the monotony of his life by taking a position as Writer in Residence at the prestigious (fictional) Ludlow College.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 July 2025
Verb
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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BofA concludes that with 10% to 20% of current business potentially facing disintermediation, the industry’s premium valuations leave very little room for error.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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