as in derived
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 extrapolated
The scientists extrapolated its remains to estimate that the dinosaur was about 23 feet in length and weighed more than 2,200 pounds, according to the paper.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
While my research focused on the Iraqi context, the results can be extrapolated to emerging markets at large.
—Midhat Zwayen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The same information can be extrapolated by anyone above and below the title.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
When extrapolated to the size of the American whaling fleet of seven hundred and thirty-five ships in 1846 and a worldwide fleet of 900, the result is a prodigious tangle of rope.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The figure is extrapolated from another statistic, which found that more than 400 million hours of podcasts were seen monthly on living room devices in 2024.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Ziz frequently extrapolated these lines of thinking, weaponizing them into potentially dangerous mindsets.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of research on this topic means data collected on males is extrapolated to females, and female athletes usually train based on recommendations made for male athletes.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
The quantum approach to computing will also develop parallel ways of solving the problems of computation, and they cannot be extrapolated from classical ways of computing.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
While my research focused on the Iraqi context, the results can be extrapolated to emerging markets at large.
—Midhat Zwayen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The same information can be extrapolated by anyone above and below the title.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
When extrapolated to the size of the American whaling fleet of seven hundred and thirty-five ships in 1846 and a worldwide fleet of 900, the result is a prodigious tangle of rope.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The figure is extrapolated from another statistic, which found that more than 400 million hours of podcasts were seen monthly on living room devices in 2024.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Ziz frequently extrapolated these lines of thinking, weaponizing them into potentially dangerous mindsets.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
The lack of research on this topic means data collected on males is extrapolated to females, and female athletes usually train based on recommendations made for male athletes.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
The quantum approach to computing will also develop parallel ways of solving the problems of computation, and they cannot be extrapolated from classical ways of computing.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
Verb
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In the case of Barbadian sugar estates in the seventeenth century, Russell Menard has derived average rates of return of 7 to 8 percent annually.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not only is the material snuggly soft, but it’s made with special yarn derived from recycled plastic from landfills and oceans.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kneeling had angered some in the FBI but was also understood as a possible de-escalation tactic during a period of protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But there will be a lot of people in that room when that ultimately gets decided, including people that are working with him every day and people that are really important to him.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, the European captain, Luke Donald, decided to roll the Northern Irishman out fourth in singles.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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