as in theory
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 hypothesis
That upends a previous hypothesis that the best clues to past life on Mars could be contained in older rock formations.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The major outcome of the Framingham study was the multiple risk factor hypothesis.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators initially had 12 hypotheses about what caused the deadly collapse, per The Miami Herald.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, despite the appeal of this coevolution hypothesis, the evidence remains largely circumstantial.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The major outcome of the Framingham study was the multiple risk factor hypothesis.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators initially had 12 hypotheses about what caused the deadly collapse, per The Miami Herald.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, despite the appeal of this coevolution hypothesis, the evidence remains largely circumstantial.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesis
Noun
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Climate risk doesn’t live in theory.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Education argued that HB 1069 is protected by Florida’s First Amendment right of government speech, a legal theory that the government has the right to prevent any opposing views to its own in schools or any government platform.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over glitchy computer beats and a light wash of synths, Bowie outlined his late-period artistic thesis.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Micron Technology’s breakout above $130, coupled with its expanding HBM market share and attractive valuation, continues to support the bullish thesis.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s looking like a much tougher proposition.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Emmys Tried Something New The 77th Emmy Awards kicked off with an interesting proposition from first-time host, comedian Nate Bargatze.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Hypothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesis. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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