extrapolated

verb

past tense of extrapolate
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 Black unemployment rate is an extraordinarily volatile data point, extrapolated from a relatively small sample of data. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Demand for Micron’s memory chips can be extrapolated to the demand for AI computing overall. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 The company will select equipment that will allow for pilot data to be extrapolated to industrial scale. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Influencers’ claims about the peptides’ effect on human weight loss, muscle mass, longevity and energy appear to be extrapolated from their effects on lab animals. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 As Greenhalgh wrote, the engineers had stitched together patchy data and extrapolated it to two decimal points with false precision. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Evidence about ordinary coffee cannot be extrapolated to high-dose caffeine products or energy drinks, which may deliver caffeine rapidly and include other stimulants. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 That dynamic, extrapolated across the rising local cost of essential goods, has forced more Miami-Dade families than ever before into economic distress. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Senior lawmakers are skeptical that much can be extrapolated nationally from last week's results, where Mamdani successfully pushed a slate of three insurgent candidates. — ABC News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
  1. derived
  2. understood
  3. decided
Verb
  • This meteorite is believed to have formed from magma derived from the mantle — a planet’s inner layer of hot rock — which later became part of the outer crust.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Once lathered, the formula deploys papin, an enzyme that’s derived from papaya and helps dissolve the glue that binds dead skin cells.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of derived
Verb
  • Wilkinson argued that the growing relationship between energy and AI should be understood not simply as a way to automate industrial processes, but as an opportunity to expand human capabilities.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As a Haitian Creole speaker, Bichotte Hermelyn understood that meaningful engagement requires communicating with neighbors in their own languages, including Chinese, Russian, and Urdu.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of understood
Verb
  • Instead of sharing talking points or bland DNC messaging, the national party’s communications team decided to simply share clips and let the creators decide whether or how to use them.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Breckenridge Ski Resort initially planned to open its runs on Friday, but decided to delay opening day to build a deeper base.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of decided

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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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