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
While my research focused on the Iraqi context, the results can be extrapolated to emerging markets at large.
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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
Butler extrapolated from the simple machines of the Industrial Revolution, where mechanical automation was transforming manufacturing, but nothing resembling modern computers existed.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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
Butler extrapolated from the simple machines of the Industrial Revolution, where mechanical automation was transforming manufacturing, but nothing resembling modern computers existed.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
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Lung-function testing used race corrections derived from slavery-era plantation medicine, leading to widespread underdiagnosis of serious lung disease in Black patients.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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While many growth factors are human-derived (which, naturally, spurs some ethical concerns), Bioeffect’s come from barley, which Brezavscek says are still effective.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The psychology behind this obsession One key reason for this fascination is their desire to feel understood and to connect with a broader group of people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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