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
But, of course, everything is constantly changing and evolving; therefore, especially within the ever-expanding domain of wealth management, the best advisors will always be open to testing former hypotheses and determining whether newer ideas will better serve their clients.
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Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
One thing the different hypotheses tend to have in common is an emphasis on the cooling effects of rainfall.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The special masters deciding the cases found that none of the causation hypotheses put forward to connect autism and vaccines were reliable as medical or scientific theories.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Online trolls have come up with their own hypotheses for the internal strife.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Perhaps because the testing period doesn’t begin until 2026, the room shimmered with the optimism of a hundred as yet undisproved hypotheses.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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
Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Initial hypotheses suggested those become more elaborate over time in response to the growing threat of Cretaceous predators.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
One thing the different hypotheses tend to have in common is an emphasis on the cooling effects of rainfall.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
The special masters deciding the cases found that none of the causation hypotheses put forward to connect autism and vaccines were reliable as medical or scientific theories.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Online trolls have come up with their own hypotheses for the internal strife.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Perhaps because the testing period doesn’t begin until 2026, the room shimmered with the optimism of a hundred as yet undisproved hypotheses.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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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But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That means a business can choose to prohibit emotional support animals on its premises.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Omar’s growing outrage, especially when precious time is lost because of jammed phone lines, troubling silences and false assumptions, rankles Mahdi, the most overstretched of anyone at the call center.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The width of certain spectral lines—fingerprints of the light emitted during flares—has long been wider than expected based on standard temperature assumptions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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