hypothesizes

present tense third-person singular of hypothesize

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Recent Examples of hypothesizes The team hypothesizes that the bats anchored themselves to landmarks in their environment, such as the coastline, the experimenters’ tents, and their perches. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026 If flooding corn was theoretically outlawed, Cohen hypothesizes that mallards would probably move more frequently and fly farther distances locally. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026 The paper hypothesizes that the ink persistence and the macrophage death could affect the capacity of these cells to control the spread of pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Jay Kakade december 20, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025 Although the study did not examine why people who were exposed to fluoridation had higher test scores in high school, Warren hypothesizes that having better dental health as a result of fluoride may have meant those individuals were less likely to be absent from school because of illness. Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2025 While there isn’t one specific answer as to the newfound interest in the pelvic floor, Boyles hypothesizes that a longstanding stigma associated with pelvic floor issues, such as incontinence, is fading away. Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity. Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 The team hypothesizes that natural uterine contractions could influence implantation in vivo, highlighting the dynamic interaction between embryo and uterus. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025 What's particularly revealing is that Palisade Research—an organization focused on AI existential risk—hypothesizes this behavior stems from how these models are trained through reinforcement learning. ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesizes
Verb
  • Defense says evidence is circumstantial, seeks lower bond Brown’s attorney, Bryan Hoeller, filed a motion on Tuesday seeking to reduce his bond, which had been set at $2 million.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The company says its CoSMo fusion systems are based on the magnetic mirror concept, which uses magnetic fields to confine high-temperature plasma.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • There is a real risk of cultural bias if AI assumes the whole world, ranging from Argentina and Egypt to Japan and Zimbabwe, ought to pursue the same values as the Western world.
    Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • One presumes that this parent is also constantly looking at her phone.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • This presumes that their athletic ability would translate onto the soccer pitch.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Just as important, Beard believes the auction houses adjusted to the new market faster than much of the private market.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • But should cynics in the industry be tapping the brakes a little, to make sure everybody believes Dean is all that, before giving her an official coronation?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX thinks Starship's combination of power and reusability will revolutionize spaceflight, allowing humanity to settle the moon and Mars, among other bold exploration feats.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Morgentaler, on the other hand, thinks screening even without specific symptoms can provide important insight into a man’s health, and with the right medical oversight, overtreatment can be avoided.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2026

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“Hypothesizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesizes. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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