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
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).
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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
Danish police Chief Superintendent Jens Jespersen told reporters on Tuesday authorities were investigating several hypotheses, including the possibility that the drones were launched from ships.
—CNN Money, 23 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
Investigators initially had 12 hypotheses about what caused the deadly collapse, per The Miami Herald.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Danish police Chief Superintendent Jens Jespersen told reporters on Tuesday authorities were investigating several hypotheses, including the possibility that the drones were launched from ships.
—CNN Money, 23 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
Investigators initially had 12 hypotheses about what caused the deadly collapse, per The Miami Herald.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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Research into ancient and Indigenous traditions about nature can turn up precursors of modern scientific discoveries and theories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The connection between the two cases lies in his approach and the use of controversial theories involving rituals and hidden motivations, which drew significant criticism of his conduct as a prosecutor.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 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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Amazon isn't the only tech company that appears to make assumptions about AI's effects on code.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Driving Danaher’s topline guidance are the assumptions that biotechnology delivers about 5% revenue growth; life sciences revenue grows at a low-single digit rate; and that diagnostics is largely flat on an annual basis.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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