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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 hypothesized that people on private health insurance were more likely to be enrolled in clinical research trials and were able to find doctors more easily than those on public health insurance.
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Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Older respondents tended to experience more euphoria than younger ones, which the authors hypothesized could be related to better access to resources like health care.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
This has led researchers to hypothesize that keeping the locus coeruleus healthy could be a way to protect the rest of the brain, too.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Older respondents tended to experience more euphoria than younger ones, which the authors hypothesized could be related to better access to resources like health care.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
This has led researchers to hypothesize that keeping the locus coeruleus healthy could be a way to protect the rest of the brain, too.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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The New York Knicks took care of business, to say the least, against the Philadelphia 76ers with another utter demolition on the road in a close-out game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Human operators continuously monitor the systems and can assume manual control when necessary.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The aether, it was assumed, was the medium inherent to space that all objects, from comets to planets to stars, traveled through.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Bristy, 27, who is presumed dead, went missing last week along with 27-year-old Zamil Limon, whose remains were found Friday on a bridge near Tampa.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Abe told the judge that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators believe Smart’s body may have been moved multiple times.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Another casting director, Jen Rudin, believes that Baldoni will work again, but that being associated with running a contentious set could present a mark against him, at least in the short term.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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