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
Second, Tesla’s evidence appears to be a non-representative sample from the Tesla factory, so it cannot reasonably be extrapolated to the whole Tesla factory.
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ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Direct Andes-specific data are limited, and much of the current rationale is extrapolated from other ANFV, complement, endotheliopathy, and thrombotic microangiopathy studies.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My data is based on averages extrapolated from odds.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
British writers’ disdainful accounts of the Rathayatra led, metonymically, to a pejorative sense of a juggernaut as a massive crushing vehicle, which was later extrapolated to its present meaning in English usage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, extrapolated the blue and red findings into a bar chart.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The findings can’t be extrapolated to the real world — the scenarios were extreme, with the regimes often facing first strikes or annihilation — but revealed AIs’ skill at strategic reasoning, as well as a certain bloodthirstiness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Direct Andes-specific data are limited, and much of the current rationale is extrapolated from other ANFV, complement, endotheliopathy, and thrombotic microangiopathy studies.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My data is based on averages extrapolated from odds.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Any realistic future, extrapolated from the present, will be a scary one, reflecting back to us our own warranted, present-tense vigilance.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
British writers’ disdainful accounts of the Rathayatra led, metonymically, to a pejorative sense of a juggernaut as a massive crushing vehicle, which was later extrapolated to its present meaning in English usage.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, extrapolated the blue and red findings into a bar chart.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The findings can’t be extrapolated to the real world — the scenarios were extreme, with the regimes often facing first strikes or annihilation — but revealed AIs’ skill at strategic reasoning, as well as a certain bloodthirstiness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
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Among the oldest fabrics to be recorded in history, linen is a natural fiber derived from the flax plant.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
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The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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In an event that lasted three hours and ended with an extended standing ovation, both Democrats and Republicans stood to praise Looney as a wise colleague who understood the history of the institution of the state legislature.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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As warming increases sea ice temperatures, the mechanical properties shift in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Still, despite everything, Price eventually decided to try one more time to reconnect with her mother.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The young studio decided to forgo traditional funding from a publisher or private backers, and instead reached out to the larger gamer community through a crowdfunding campaign.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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