as in to derive
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 extrapolate
So scholars have extrapolated from the elusive history of ancient gestures.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Political observers, of course, can only extrapolate so much from one singular election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While the potential benefits have been widely covered, they have so far been extrapolated from small studies and clinical trials, and researchers are only beginning to explore the risks and harms associated with hallucinogens.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Finally, algorithms can interpret incomplete or low-quality fingerprints by extrapolating ridge patterns and reducing sensor noise.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Political observers, of course, can only extrapolate so much from one singular election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While the potential benefits have been widely covered, they have so far been extrapolated from small studies and clinical trials, and researchers are only beginning to explore the risks and harms associated with hallucinogens.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Finally, algorithms can interpret incomplete or low-quality fingerprints by extrapolating ridge patterns and reducing sensor noise.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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Once a cult product known for its use in aiding hair growth through scalp massage, castor oil — a natural oil derived from castor seeds — is now sweeping the beauty-sphere with its many uses and purported benefits.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rhus tox, also known as Rhus toxicodendron, is a homeopathic remedy derived from the poison oak plant, traditionally used for joint and muscle pain and relieving or preventing poison oak or poison ivy rash.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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His attorneys have argued that Brown appears not to be competent for trial and cannot factually understand the capital murder case against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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His office looks at the business' activities to understand what will take place on site.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The Padres will play just three more games—against the NL East-leading Mets, no less—before A.J. Preller decides exactly what strings to pull before Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The 193-member U.N. General Assembly decided in September last year that such a conference would be held in 2025.—
Michelle Nichols,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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More exotic data collection techniques may be able to help infer the underground effects based on particle and electromagnetic emissions from the site.—
Joshua Rovner,
The Conversation,
2 July 2025
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In cases where the arrest location wasn’t directly available, the state was inferred from the ICE field office involved.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 July 2025
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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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