extrapolated

past tense of extrapolate

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Recent Examples of extrapolated The authors of the study estimated that their circumscribed findings extrapolated countywide could represent up to $114 million in losses over a month of sustained enforcement. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 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 According to Cramer, investors quickly extrapolated Samsung's results across the broader AI hardware ecosystem, sending shares of companies tied to the physical buildout of data centers sharply lower. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 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 These recommendations are extrapolated from general nutrition science and hormonal physiology, not rigorous phase-specific trials. Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 These close-range interactions cause the particles to act collectively rather than as independent units, generating physical properties that cannot be extrapolated by looking at single, isolated atoms. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 While enrollment is on the up and up now, Scherzberg extrapolated on why higher education institutions are taking these demographic shifts so seriously. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
Verb
  • According to Naval News, the HDS-MGP (Hyundai Design Submarine – Marina de Guerra del Perú) is a 65-meter, 1,500-tonne conventional submarine derived from HD Hyundai’s HDS-1500 export design.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • Traditional purchases are combined with equivalent units derived from individual track sales and streaming activity to determine where each title lands.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Thomas Jefferson, that most infuriatingly complex of our nation’s founders, understood this.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • Manufacturers often continue specifying virgin materials because their performance is well understood, while comparable data for recycled alternatives remain limited.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • First, the city’s second-longest serving mayor decided to retire less than halfway through her term.
    DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Joining him at the top of the medals stand was Jefferson-Wooden, whose main challenger, Gabby Thomas, has been running well but decided not to run at nationals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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