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
Scientists have long hypothesized that women’s estrogen hormone and their double X chromosome may play a role in their longer lives.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s proceeding was an about-face, as Aidala hypothesized about a scenario in which Weinstein would be accept it.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Nori had hypothesized that Atlanta would allow Minnesota to get back into the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The scientists hypothesized that microbes living in the ecosystem convert organic matter in the sediments into carbon dioxide, and carbon dioxide into methane — something the researchers didn’t know microbes could do.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans have noted the similarity of their faces, and hypothesized that EsDeeKid may be Chalamet's alter ego.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In the comments, readers hypothesized that the mouse’s death may have occurred under other circumstances.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Martin hypothesized that af Klint was responsible for about twelve of the paintings in the series, and Cassel for about fourteen.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
As hypothesized, ITCs seemed to protect people from oxidative stress during heavy training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s proceeding was an about-face, as Aidala hypothesized about a scenario in which Weinstein would be accept it.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Nori had hypothesized that Atlanta would allow Minnesota to get back into the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The scientists hypothesized that microbes living in the ecosystem convert organic matter in the sediments into carbon dioxide, and carbon dioxide into methane — something the researchers didn’t know microbes could do.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans have noted the similarity of their faces, and hypothesized that EsDeeKid may be Chalamet's alter ego.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In the comments, readers hypothesized that the mouse’s death may have occurred under other circumstances.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Martin hypothesized that af Klint was responsible for about twelve of the paintings in the series, and Cassel for about fourteen.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
As hypothesized, ITCs seemed to protect people from oxidative stress during heavy training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesized
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Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father had purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 63-year-old New Mexico native with deep Dallas ties officially assumed leadership of North Texas’ largest business group earlier this month.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gordon Moore, a chip expert and co-founder of Intel, postulated that the number of transistors on microchips would double every 24 months or so thanks to advances in miniaturization technology.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
4 Dec. 2025
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That’s why Nobel Prize-winning chemist Christian Anfinsen postulated in 1972 that DNA alone should fully determine the final structure a protein takes.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Hypothesized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesized. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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