as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one
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Recent Examples of extrapolate
Last year, Ben-Yami published a paper intended as a direct response to the Ditlevsens’ claim, arguing that the uncertainties in the historical data were too great to extrapolate meaningful predictions of the AMOC’s future.
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
That figure is currently just above 50%, extrapolating from available data.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The point is extrapolating anything from the NFL in September is foolish.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Kabisch cautions against extrapolating too much from the findings.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
That figure is currently just above 50%, extrapolating from available data.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The point is extrapolating anything from the NFL in September is foolish.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Kabisch cautions against extrapolating too much from the findings.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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Most originated in Asia and are derived from Paeonia lactiflora.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Reuters reported that membership in the GenZ 212, which derived its name from Morocco’s area code, has soared in recent days—jumping from 3,000 last week to 130,000 on Thursday.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Nashvillians can probably understand the Maxwell House coffee brand’s recent marketing move.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others believed Los Angeles should have put the deciding play in quarterback Matthew Stafford's hands.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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When seeking to prosecute someone, a state attorney can file charges against them or choose to present evidence before a grand jury, composed of citizens who then must decide whether there is probable cause to issue an indictment and move to a trial.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clarity in sight Because the Kuiper Belt is difficult to observe, astronomers rely on studying the orbits of a limited number of objects to infer the presence of a planet.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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With advice from our collaborator Bill Thompson, Yang designed a computer game that required children to use feedback clues to infer the height order of items hidden behind a wall, .—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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