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
Mythos can also produce novel research and hypotheses in areas like molecular biology and genomics.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses.
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Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
18 June 2026
From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.
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Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
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Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
Present hypotheses, actions and experiments.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Still, experts have some hypotheses on how parenting could improve brain health.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses.
—
Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
18 June 2026
From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.
—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
—
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
Present hypotheses, actions and experiments.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Still, experts have some hypotheses on how parenting could improve brain health.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.
Noun
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Many use cases that started in the cloud for speed are moving to hybrid environments with a strong on-premises component.
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
Noun
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Sotter positions himself as an advocate and changemaker, willing to challenge assumptions and push conversations forward.
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Discrimination and biased assumptions are among the greatest barriers facing people with Down syndrome.
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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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