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
  • Boeing, for example, derives substantial revenue from its commercial aviation business, meaning separate economic conditions can have just as much impact on its stock as Pentagon spending.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The filing emphasizes that Rodríguez’s immunity derives solely from her current status as Venezuela’s head of state and does not constitute a judgment on the merits of the allegations against her.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite not being a coffee drinker herself, Loyd understands the power of third place, creating connection, community, and a safe place for all to gather.
    Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Variety understands Odom bowed out after the first act and was replaced by Manaia Glassey-Ohlson.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Price becomes the instrument through which a company recognizes a scarcity and decides whether to protect it or charge for it.
    François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The hearing is expected to continue next week before the judge decides Gray’s sentence.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026

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“Extrapolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolates. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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