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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 hypothesizes
The team hypothesizes that the bats anchored themselves to landmarks in their environment, such as the coastline, the experimenters’ tents, and their perches.
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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
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
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The company behind the data center, DC BLOX, says it is committed to addressing any issues.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Montano-Campos acknowledged the study doesn’t take into account discontinuation of GLP-1 use for financial reasons, since the simulation assumes lifetime access to the drug on a consistent basis.—
Mia Osmonbekov,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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While the legal system presumes innocence until proven guilty, the NBA has the latitude to suspend individuals based solely on the indictment—a move Epner believes has already occurred.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Contrary to some online sentiment, Martinez still fervently believes Portugal are closer to starting a goal up than a man down when playing Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But none have watch parties for the games, and Domingo thinks his regular clientele is avoiding the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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