inferring

present participle of infer

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Recent Examples of inferring This allows engineers to collect information directly from within the battery rather than inferring its condition through external measurements alone. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026 The platform should generate MCP tools at runtime, discovering sources, inferring schema semantics and exposing them to agents without manual configuration while updating the ontology in near real time. Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Large language models are extraordinarily good at inferring context clues—in this case, the user’s name, professional background, and likely objections—and tailoring output accordingly. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 His real talent seemed to be inferring some of the more mundane details of my life. 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 State-of-the-art frame interpolation methods generate intermediate frames by inferring object motions in the image from consecutive key-frames. IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferring
Verb
  • Adoring the outcome means deriving joy from seeing the success of others.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • France is a hefty -355 favorite at DraftKings to advance to the semifinals, implying a 78% probability.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • Wells Fargo analysts started coverage of AT & T with a sell rating and price target of $18, implying nearly 15% downside.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Out of loyalty to her father, Rhaenyra refuses, eventually deciding to send him north to the Wall.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
    Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

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“Inferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferring. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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