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
For context, Emiliano Martinez (56) and David Raya (53) led the Premier League in cross claims last season, so John’s numbers would place him around the middle of the pack if extrapolated over a full campaign.
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Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025
First Street also uses climate-change models to extrapolate changing risk into the future.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 July 2025
These issues become extrapolated when considering that most bets made on apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog do not pay out anywhere close to 300 times the wager.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
So scholars have extrapolated from the elusive history of ancient gestures.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
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Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025
First Street also uses climate-change models to extrapolate changing risk into the future.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 July 2025
These issues become extrapolated when considering that most bets made on apps like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog do not pay out anywhere close to 300 times the wager.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
So scholars have extrapolated from the elusive history of ancient gestures.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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Once a cult product known for its use in aiding hair growth through scalp massage, castor oil — a natural oil derived from castor seeds — is now sweeping the beauty-sphere with its many uses and purported benefits.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rhus tox, also known as Rhus toxicodendron, is a homeopathic remedy derived from the poison oak plant, traditionally used for joint and muscle pain and relieving or preventing poison oak or poison ivy rash.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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His attorneys have argued that Brown appears not to be competent for trial and cannot factually understand the capital murder case against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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His office looks at the business' activities to understand what will take place on site.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The Padres will play just three more games—against the NL East-leading Mets, no less—before A.J. Preller decides exactly what strings to pull before Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Elections in Kentucky have more frequently been decided in the primary, rather than the general election, as the state continues its rightward shift.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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Season one ends with Chris sitting on his stoop, pondering the complexity of life, next to the ghost of his racist dad, Auggie (Robert Patrick) (it’s inferred that the guy will be hanging around like an acerbic Obi-Wan Kenobi in season 2).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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For arrests not assigned to a state, the Journal Sentinel inferred which likely took place in Wisconsin based on the apprehension site.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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