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inferred

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verb

past tense of infer

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Recent Examples of inferred
Verb
The phylodynamic model inferred that the virus spent roughly 80 to 90 percent of its time in these single-brood mosquitoes. John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Two people visiting the same platform at the same moment may see different prices, different bundles, different urgency signals calibrated to what the system has inferred about their willingness to pay. François Candelon, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Just this week, someone noticed that Chrome had downloaded a 4GB Gemini Nano model and inferred from its sudden appearance that Google was deploying that AI on all Chrome installs right now. ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 The twist can’t be perceived with the naked eye but can be detected with sensors, allowing the gravitational force to be inferred. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 Wolfgang Pauli first inferred the presence of the neutrino in 1930 from a study of radioactive decays. Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 Dark matter’s existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter. Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Gordian was engineered for nuclear-grade technical work and is equipped with physics and engineering tools, as well as the ability to understand and integrate data through semantic ontology mapping, to ensure that the final output is computed and verified, not inferred, according to the DOE. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026 Dark matter's existence is only inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Its method is both distinguished and derived from nineteenth-century classics, from which Rohmer distills a modernism of variety, ambiguity, complexity, and fragmentation.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Iran has not directly claimed responsibility for the attacks, but has implied involvement.
    Connor Greene, Time, 7 July 2026
  • The federations have implied, not without justification, that the decision was tainted.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Over the course of eight episodes, the families are left to grapple with the largely unspoken tension between white settlers and Osage citizens, leading to difficult conversations about land rights.
    Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • By addressing the often-unspoken need for belonging, these founders are not only solving a widespread societal problem but also tapping into a significant and growing market.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
    Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • LeBron update During Prime’s broadcast of Monday’s Heat summer league game, NBA insider Chris Haynes said James’ agent Rich Paul hinted that James’ free agent decision could be coming soon.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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