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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
Just one week ago, a report hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow tumbling by more than 800 points.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The researchers hypothesized that less visible sports at lower income schools might have fewer resources available to diagnose and report concussions.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Drawing on social psychology and burnout research, Rhodes and her coauthors hypothesized that offloading time-consuming, high-stakes accounting responsibilities could meaningfully reduce strain on CFOs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
That fact, plus certain skeletal traits, led some scientists to hypothesize Spinosaurus was fully aquatic, an open-water swimmer and diving pursuit predator in a marine setting.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The researchers hypothesized that less visible sports at lower income schools might have fewer resources available to diagnose and report concussions.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Drawing on social psychology and burnout research, Rhodes and her coauthors hypothesized that offloading time-consuming, high-stakes accounting responsibilities could meaningfully reduce strain on CFOs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
That fact, plus certain skeletal traits, led some scientists to hypothesize Spinosaurus was fully aquatic, an open-water swimmer and diving pursuit predator in a marine setting.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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As with most award shows, part of the fun is scrolling social media to see what other viewers are saying, checking out the memes being made and enjoying the highlights from the night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Time, Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc said the company deployed two Phantom Mk-I humanoid robots to Ukraine in February.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This assumes the ability to accelerate exports to more than 7 million barrels a day in the second half of the year, alongside higher payments from Aramco due to elevated crude prices.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many people would assume the email must be legitimate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators stress the charges remain allegations, and Ford is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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People seem to presume certain characteristics about drivers of Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac and even Lincoln.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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It’s believed that this phenomenon could be utilized in future catalyst design and materials development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra and Heat players believed the five-second violation called on Larsson’s inbound pass was quick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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My mom thought any place with more than six rooms was a tourist trap.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some even think the Fed could raise rates in 2026, a nearly unthinkable scenario before the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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