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an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
set out to prove her theory that people can't really taste any difference between colas, so they buy according to the product's image
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Recent Examples of theories
The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.
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Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The result is a hodgepodge of myths and theories about how to address the issue that go well beyond advice to just eat well and meditate.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the prevailing theories posits that little red dots are feeding and growing supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Testing two theories in the lab The research was specifically designed to investigate a key mystery surrounding blazars, which are active galaxies with supermassive black holes launching particle jets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The post earned over 36,000 upvotes as fellow Redditors weighed-in with their own wild theories.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
How to treat migraines There are a number of theories why some people get migraines and others don’t.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
There will always be such corners of the Universe, because all of our theories rely on some assumptions, some approximations, and have some boundaries.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
This means that the authors only need to prevail on one of their theories.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The result is a hodgepodge of myths and theories about how to address the issue that go well beyond advice to just eat well and meditate.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the prevailing theories posits that little red dots are feeding and growing supermassive black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Testing two theories in the lab The research was specifically designed to investigate a key mystery surrounding blazars, which are active galaxies with supermassive black holes launching particle jets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The post earned over 36,000 upvotes as fellow Redditors weighed-in with their own wild theories.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
How to treat migraines There are a number of theories why some people get migraines and others don’t.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
There will always be such corners of the Universe, because all of our theories rely on some assumptions, some approximations, and have some boundaries.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
This means that the authors only need to prevail on one of their theories.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theories
Noun
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Scientists had proposed two main hypotheses for the missing radiation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are no extra fields, extra particles, modifications of the Einstein equations, or other hypotheses about nature.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The police set off to raid the premises.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Theories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theories. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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