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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
The researchers also hypothesized that due to the relatively short length of the pandemic closures — which on average lasted about 58 days — many animals may have lacked the time necessary to perceive and react to shifts in human activity.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 July 2025
Local historian Norman Thomas has hypothesized that her dislike had something to do with her brother Francis, who was stationed there as a Navy officer, and married a local woman.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The economists hypothesize that, basically, NIMBYism has spread there.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The research team hypothesized that the 3D shape of regions of the genome influences how genes are regulated.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 29 July 2025
Local historian Norman Thomas has hypothesized that her dislike had something to do with her brother Francis, who was stationed there as a Navy officer, and married a local woman.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The economists hypothesize that, basically, NIMBYism has spread there.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The research team hypothesized that the 3D shape of regions of the genome influences how genes are regulated.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Overnight temperatures in the Phoenix metro area will only dip to the 90s, the NWS Phoenix office said.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, labor arbitrage + AI presumes that most of the delivery can remain offshore or at least remote, with limited real-time collaboration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The other bit of good news for Love is that he is presumed not to have to miss any significant time due to the procedure.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The defense, meanwhile, believes the law is on the parents' side.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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The American consumer thinks other countries are paying these tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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