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 coming up with these kinds of testable hypotheses is important for moving forward our understanding of the underlying physiology of REDs.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
There were some very good hypotheses implying that diet and cigarette smoking might be linked, but it had never really been shown systematically or consistently.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Scientists had proposed two main hypotheses for the missing radiation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2025
There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
There were some very good hypotheses implying that diet and cigarette smoking might be linked, but it had never really been shown systematically or consistently.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Scientists had proposed two main hypotheses for the missing radiation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2025
There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The result is a hodgepodge of myths and theories about how to address the issue that go well beyond advice to just eat well and meditate.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The police set off to raid the premises.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The best leaders question assumptions, reimagine progress and always keep humanity at their core.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in many cases, assumptions can lead us astray.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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