simplisms

noun

plural of simplism
as in theories

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  1. theories
  2. hypotheses
  3. propositions
Noun
  • Once Robinson was arrested for Charlie’s murder, the theories only multiplied.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Refusing to believe that the ancestors of Native Americans could have built such monumental structures, writers floated bizarre theories as to who had.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Observation generates hypotheses; hypotheses lead to anatomical investigation; anatomy stimulates physiological questions; physiology eventually produces clinical trials.
    — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Swifties, four new tracks have officially landed—and, naturally, the internet is already filled with new hypotheses about all of the possible Easter eggs packed within their lyrics.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hypotheses
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  • The state would need to pay at least $500 million a year over roughly 25 years to cover the cost of the bonds and the interest on them, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which reviews Californians propositions.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The larger forms also acted as propositions for where The Ouze might go next, extending the same sculptural language beyond jewelry and into furniture, fashion, and the home.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of propositions
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