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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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as in implied
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of inferred
Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s news might only be the tip of the iceberg, Porter inferred.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The study didn’t dive into why new apartments were safer but it could be inferred that modern apartments come with modern safety measures, Horowitz said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
William Schabas, one of the world’s most influential authorities on international criminal law, stresses that genocidal intent can be inferred from actions and policies, not only from formal statements.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Our hero, however, is loyal to neither group, a fact that might be inferred from his name, Hicks McTaggart.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This time last year, the preliminary estimate inferred that there were likely 818,000 fewer jobs added in the 12-month period through March 2024.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories.
—Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In many cases, the removed redactions reveal proper nouns that a reader could have easily inferred before or that seem totally inconsequential.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Under cross-examination on Thursday, Parker’s attorney inferred that Zwerner herself could or should have taken more decisive action against the gun-wielding youngster.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s news might only be the tip of the iceberg, Porter inferred.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The study didn’t dive into why new apartments were safer but it could be inferred that modern apartments come with modern safety measures, Horowitz said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
William Schabas, one of the world’s most influential authorities on international criminal law, stresses that genocidal intent can be inferred from actions and policies, not only from formal statements.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Our hero, however, is loyal to neither group, a fact that might be inferred from his name, Hicks McTaggart.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This time last year, the preliminary estimate inferred that there were likely 818,000 fewer jobs added in the 12-month period through March 2024.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories.
—Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In many cases, the removed redactions reveal proper nouns that a reader could have easily inferred before or that seem totally inconsequential.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The best offensive showing for the Chiefs in at least three years derived not strictly from the weapons, but the opportunity to throw to them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Established in 1960, SCELF is a collective management organization created by publishers to collect and distribute royalties generated by various forms of exploitation derived from literary works, including audiovisual, theatrical, and musical adaptations, and radio productions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Helm is understood to be a feature, a concept.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Pretty damn s*** was the unspoken reply.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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A couple of blow downs gave unspoken evidence that no one, at least in a vehicle, had passed this way for a long time.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After achieving cash flow positivity at the end of 2023, Airwallex decided to re-invest in the business but is on target to reach profitability once again in the fourth quarter of 2025, a spokesperson told Fortune.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Paramount board decided to strike a settlement deal, paying $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library to end the litigation.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Head coach Dave Canales hinted that a change in the running back rotation could come as early as this week.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Executives hinted that more cuts may be on the way in the new year as the company looks to get leaner, reduce bureaucracy and invest further in AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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