extrapolates

present tense third-person singular of extrapolate

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Recent Examples of extrapolates The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026 To use a hypothetical example, that means that if a game drew 10 million households, Nielsen extrapolates that to mean that 23 million or 24 million viewers were actually watching. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolates
Verb
  • The shoe’s name derives from the studded accents seen throughout, dotting the straps for a punk-rock finish.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And the artist's power derives from their ability to fill arenas and stadiums.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The former head of Google China, who has also held senior executive roles at Microsoft and Apple, understands intimately how Silicon Valley leaders think.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sacramento State’s team, to a man, understands who and what is invading Hornet Stadium on Saturday night on ESPN, a thundering herd of buffalo rooted in tradition in the form of the North Dakota State Bison.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The district, which governs most public roads in Ada County, often manages traffic and decides, for example, when to widen local streets.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
  • All 23 contestants will start as Faithfuls before Cumming decides which (typically) three players will become Traitors.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Extrapolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolates. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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