as in theories
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypotheses
Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.
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Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.
—Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The company, which just raised $14 million in seed funding from General Catalyst, Toyota Ventures, and Perplexity Fund, is among a growing number of self-driving labs that are drawing investor attention for their ability to use technologies that reason on new hypotheses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
However, these initial assumptions were later upended by further observations, paving the way for several new hypotheses, many of them still involving black holes.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Turns out, the literature is littered with different hypotheses, some pointing in different directions.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Police are looking at several hypotheses.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Non-falsifiable and untestable hypotheses cannot be checked out, and hence those ideas are incapable of disproof.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.
—Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The company, which just raised $14 million in seed funding from General Catalyst, Toyota Ventures, and Perplexity Fund, is among a growing number of self-driving labs that are drawing investor attention for their ability to use technologies that reason on new hypotheses.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
However, these initial assumptions were later upended by further observations, paving the way for several new hypotheses, many of them still involving black holes.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Turns out, the literature is littered with different hypotheses, some pointing in different directions.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Police are looking at several hypotheses.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Non-falsifiable and untestable hypotheses cannot be checked out, and hence those ideas are incapable of disproof.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iran says a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the scene’s real poignancy will come from their sudden realization of how completely wrong their assumptions have been about the public’s attitude towards their products.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Notably, Graff’s return on investment analysis makes conservative assumptions.—
Tommy Schultz,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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