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
Although Netflix’s recent financial performance has been strong, markets tend to be short-sighted, extrapolating short-term successes for the long run.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Of course, the research only focuses on one organization—something Woodward points out can’t necessarily be extrapolated across all businesses, even though the participant count is significant.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
This variance is shown below when extrapolating Conor O’Neill’s recent analysis at the player level to the team level.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
This means live event organizations can adjust business strategies in real time rather than waiting for data analysts to extrapolate, interpret and present data.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Of course, the research only focuses on one organization—something Woodward points out can’t necessarily be extrapolated across all businesses, even though the participant count is significant.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, PC Magazine, 2 July 2025
This variance is shown below when extrapolating Conor O’Neill’s recent analysis at the player level to the team level.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
This means live event organizations can adjust business strategies in real time rather than waiting for data analysts to extrapolate, interpret and present data.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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Where do medications come from? Aspirin was derived from the willow tree.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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They are derived from bamboo, providing natural cooling properties.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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So instead of targeting 2% inflation, the Fed decided to aim for inflation that averages 2% over time.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the applicant team decided instead to proceed to a city hearing, where it was suggested the project be modified to address issues with drainage and setbacks.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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To estimate distances, the team analyzed the objects' brightnesses across multiple wavelengths to infer redshift, age and mass.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Now Facebook’s parent company Meta is aiming for the next best thing—a new wristband that can, with the help of AI, infer electrical commands sent from the brain to muscles and convert them into computer signals, all in a noninvasive way.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Aug. 2025
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