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
Humans build mental models that can extrapolate from relatively small amounts of data.
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Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Near the end of the novel, David imagines Giovanni’s murder of Guillaume, extrapolating from the details breathlessly reported in the press.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Investors then try to look out and extrapolate what the next few months might look like based on that cadence.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Near the end of the novel, David imagines Giovanni’s murder of Guillaume, extrapolating from the details breathlessly reported in the press.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Investors then try to look out and extrapolate what the next few months might look like based on that cadence.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Part of this growing divide between the rich and the average worker can also be traced back to where these households derive their wealth—namely from their exposure to the booming stock market of 2025.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s very name, derived from a Sanskrit word, encapsulates Ghiya’s internationalism.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Adoption accelerates naturally when professionals understand that AI is amplifying their capabilities, rather than replacing them.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year, the new group of commissioners decided to bring back Nadine Jarmon as the housing authority's executive director.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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El Dorado County voters also decided three Zone of Benefit tax measures on Tuesday.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The rest are probable or inferred, supported by multiple historical or environmental indicators, the study noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Part of the revision process involved taking into consideration the imagery in the film while the song played to infer how much audiences would interpret from that in conjunction with the lyrics.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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