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as in deriving
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 implying
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 inferring
His real talent seemed to be inferring some of the more mundane details of my life.
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Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Like detectives reconstructing a crime scene or archaeologists inferring the entire shape of a pot from a minimal number of fragments, scholars of historical linguistics figure out the earlier forms that must have given rise to words in many different languages and connect the dots between them.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
As the doctors weighed in, AI algorithms monitored the behavior of each participant, inferring how strongly each felt about their choice based on the relative motions of their icon over time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2018
Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Like detectives reconstructing a crime scene or archaeologists inferring the entire shape of a pot from a minimal number of fragments, scholars of historical linguistics figure out the earlier forms that must have given rise to words in many different languages and connect the dots between them.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
As the doctors weighed in, AI algorithms monitored the behavior of each participant, inferring how strongly each felt about their choice based on the relative motions of their icon over time.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferring
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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Resolve this by walking your own path (literally) and deriving support from people who are capable of caring about you.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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In the days leading up to the climb, prediction-market odds placed the probability of a successful ascent at roughly 90 to 95 percent, implying about a 5 to 10 percent chance of failure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amid a somewhat softening labor market, inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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In school, Yoneifer was learning English fast, understanding basic expressions and responding in Spanish, his mom says.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line, though, is about understanding your teen and how this trend is affecting them, rather than fighting back against the trend for the sake of it.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Ralph Lauren with a $425 price target, indicating a potential 20% gain from Friday’s close.—
Davis Giangiulio,Christopher Hayes,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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First and foremost, there may be big decisions around home, family, or your domestic life — like hosting a big gathering or deciding to move or renovate.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Simply book your villa and let the concierge team handle the rest, from private flights and yacht charters to in-villa wine tastings and celebration-level planning—leaving you free to focus on the important things, like deciding which drink comes first.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The moon’s trine to Uranus in Taurus shakes up your career and public image zone, hinting that small changes to your routine could lead to big professional shifts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, seems to be hinting that his fourth solo album is coming out soon.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Melania is also opening overseas in 20 countries, but so the filmmakers and Amazon aren’t reporting grosses, suggesting a soft showing at best.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Inferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferring. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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