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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Recent Examples of hypothesize
Men's underwear Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, once hypothesized that a drop in men's underwear sales is a sign of a recession.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 June 2025
The placement of the red dot, the researchers hypothesized, could be the place of a nose.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
But if the clouds formed by birds’ guano do offset warming—as a study from 2016 suggests—the researchers hypothesize that drops in penguin populations could influence Antarctica’s climate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
While the exact cause of Alzheimer’s isn’t known, it’s been hypothesized that the very common HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores, might contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by causing a chronic infection in the brain, leading to inflammation and neurodegeneration.
—Paul McClure 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 June 2025
The placement of the red dot, the researchers hypothesized, could be the place of a nose.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
But if the clouds formed by birds’ guano do offset warming—as a study from 2016 suggests—the researchers hypothesize that drops in penguin populations could influence Antarctica’s climate.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
While the exact cause of Alzheimer’s isn’t known, it’s been hypothesized that the very common HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores, might contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by causing a chronic infection in the brain, leading to inflammation and neurodegeneration.
—Paul McClure 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Earlier this year, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria fired Chief Operating Officer Eric Dargan and personally assumed those day-to-day city responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Here’s a list of those who have been photographed arriving in Venice and presumed to be attending the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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The charges stem from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop, when prosecutors say Abrego Garcia was found driving eight other passengers with no luggage, which police presumed to be a human trafficking operation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Some Republicans believe that individuals affiliated with TdA have taken advantage of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies and parole programs to enter the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Some leaders in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space, however, believe that DEI rollbacks have been greatly exaggerated.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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While the unified front welcoming Trump to The Hague may prioritize maintaining the NATO alliance, 23 of the 32 member countries have reached the 2% of GDP spending threshold—and experts think some will reach 5% by or before 2035.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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And there are some who have been thinking that pretty well describes opening a Mexican restaurant on Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock’s Pulaski Heights, along a strip in which there are already two similar establishments (Heights Taco & Tamale and Baja Grill).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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