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Recent Examples of postulate
Noun
The reason, the authors of a new study postulate, has to do with light pollution. New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025 Now, tangible results have emerged in a field replete with postulates and presumptions. Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2025
Verb
Advocates can postulate that, absent the resolve of the United States to fight in Vietnam, even in a losing cause, the Soviet Union and China would have been emboldened to invade and conquer America, Western Europe and Japan, writing an epitaph for freedom. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025 The audacious idea postulates that rather than America being the first to achieve AGI and ASI, some other country manages to beat us to the punch. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for postulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postulate
Noun
  • Still, the assumption that children and adolescents are not at risk for hearing loss is untrue, says Burt.
    Jennifer E. Mabry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Curiosity helps break down assumptions, keeps people from being stuck, and prevents burnout at work by distributing opportunities more evenly.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Gleason, famously fascinated with UFOs and metaphysical theory, dreamed up the circular home that embodied futuristic ambition while showcasing old-fashioned craftsmanship.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This finding validates their hypothesis that the magnetism seen in the cosmic web, even in sparsely populated regions, is a direct legacy of events from the very early universe.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Never switch platforms without first validating them through a POC that includes hypothesis testing.
    Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.
    John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Skinner believes a club like Manchester United should be attracting players of Rolfo’s calibre.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers hypothesized that soft music has a relaxing effect, relieving the tension that makes carsickness worse, and joyful music might serve as distraction, activating the brain's reward systems.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
  • However, some jewelry experts are hypothesizing that the ring carried a hefty $5 million price tag.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Postulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postulate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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