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
These recommendations are extrapolated from general nutrition science and hormonal physiology, not rigorous phase-specific trials.
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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
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.
—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
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
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Industry experts caution that aggregates derived from coal waste currently represent only a tiny sliver of China’s annual consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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In men who develop it, hair follicles are genetically sensitive to dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, a hormone derived from testosterone.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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