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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Recent Examples of theorems
There are theorems that have been proven and loopholes discovered to those theorems, some of which have been closed and some of which remain open, and this remains an active and exciting area of research.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
This is a direct consequence of no-go theorems like no-cloning, no-deleting, no-hiding and uncertainty—any attempt to eavesdrop alters the quantum signal, alerting the sender and receiver.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So mathematicians kept band matrices on their to-do list, hoping to turn the theories into theorems.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
This is a direct consequence of no-go theorems like no-cloning, no-deleting, no-hiding and uncertainty—any attempt to eavesdrop alters the quantum signal, alerting the sender and receiver.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So mathematicians kept band matrices on their to-do list, hoping to turn the theories into theorems.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorems
Noun
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Research into ancient and Indigenous traditions about nature can turn up precursors of modern scientific discoveries and theories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The connection between the two cases lies in his approach and the use of controversial theories involving rituals and hidden motivations, which drew significant criticism of his conduct as a prosecutor.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s given researchers lots of hypotheses, but not a lot of experimental proof of how these phages behave or interact with bacteria (and, in turn, our health).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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The prize recipients tested profound quantum mechanical hypotheses through clear and rigorous experimentation.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Theorems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorems. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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