as in assumed
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 hypothesized
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.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Even before the discovery of locus coeruleus’s link to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers hypothesized that vagus nerve stimulation might help mood and thinking in people with the condition.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
No matter the cause—diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, autoimmune conditions, or something else—all kidney disease progresses over time, so scientists hypothesized that there must be common underlying processes.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Some scientists hypothesized that the warming effect could have contributed to some of the mystery heat.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Kasen and his colleagues hypothesized that at least some superluminous supernovae got their juice from magnetars—just one of many possible outcomes during stellar demise.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 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
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Even before the discovery of locus coeruleus’s link to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers hypothesized that vagus nerve stimulation might help mood and thinking in people with the condition.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
No matter the cause—diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, autoimmune conditions, or something else—all kidney disease progresses over time, so scientists hypothesized that there must be common underlying processes.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Some scientists hypothesized that the warming effect could have contributed to some of the mystery heat.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Kasen and his colleagues hypothesized that at least some superluminous supernovae got their juice from magnetars—just one of many possible outcomes during stellar demise.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesized
Verb
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Many shots audiences assumed were digital were actually practical effects using Jay’s wheelchair design.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student guard Rori Harmon said success on the defensive end of the floor opened up the rest of the Longhorns’ game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Olivar, who has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, is set to go to trial on May 19.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thirty-nine per cent believed that Israel had committed genocide.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Homan, meanwhile, postulated that she was being unfairly targeted because of the controversy on the men’s side.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Though archaeologists haven’t confirmed any of the theories, some have postulated a symbolic function, a site of initiation rituals, or spiritual retreats.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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