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 word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Department chair and professor of communication at the University of Kansas and co-founder of AFP Jeffrey Hall understands these constraints.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Patel understands Lennon’s importance to winning for the Sequoits.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While mulling over ideas, Kris decides to visit the franchise’s original final girl, the reclusive Billie (played mesmerizingly by Gillian Anderson, complete with a southern accent).
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The subcommittee then decides how much money each eligible person should receive.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Extrapolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolates. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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