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
Halfway between Australia and Hawaii, Nikumaroro plays a key role in one of two rival hypotheses that seek to explain what happened to the famed aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, who went missing in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge at the Nashville ATF office, did not say what those hypotheses were.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s given researchers lots of hypotheses, but not a lot of experimental proof of how these phages behave or interact with bacteria (and, in turn, our health).
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
The prize recipients tested profound quantum mechanical hypotheses through clear and rigorous experimentation.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
None of those jack-of-all-trades models came up with the hypotheses that proved experimentally correct.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Reward leaders and teams for running intelligent experiments with clear hypotheses, measures and post-analysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The results confirmed most of the researchers' hypotheses.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
This flexible system allows performers to switch between hypotheses of how dinosaurs might have sounded.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge at the Nashville ATF office, did not say what those hypotheses were.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s given researchers lots of hypotheses, but not a lot of experimental proof of how these phages behave or interact with bacteria (and, in turn, our health).
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
The prize recipients tested profound quantum mechanical hypotheses through clear and rigorous experimentation.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
None of those jack-of-all-trades models came up with the hypotheses that proved experimentally correct.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Reward leaders and teams for running intelligent experiments with clear hypotheses, measures and post-analysis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The results confirmed most of the researchers' hypotheses.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
This flexible system allows performers to switch between hypotheses of how dinosaurs might have sounded.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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Jason Oppenheim, president and founder of The Oppenheim Group, addressed the theories during an interview with PEOPLE in August 2020.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There will always be such corners of the Universe, because all of our theories rely on some assumptions, some approximations, and have some boundaries.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anyone failing to comply could face a misdemeanor and a $100 fine, and will be asked to leave the premises.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will always be such corners of the Universe, because all of our theories rely on some assumptions, some approximations, and have some boundaries.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the assumptions, the discourse has certainly elevated the profile of the modest series, which is the last project produced by Norman Lear before his death.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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