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to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something
Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Recent Examples of theorized
Researchers in cognitive science have long theorized that conceptual thinking is informed by how the human body looks and moves.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Many researchers have theorized that melting Ice Age glaciers likely helped passively shift the Altar Stone closer to southern England’s Salisbury Plain around 2500 BCE, shortening the transport distance for Stonehenge’s creators.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Construction spanned several phases from roughly 3100 BC to 1600 BC, built by Neolithic Britons rather than Druids or Celts as once theorized.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Sollas and Breuil theorized that the cave’s former inhabitants may have made art.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Fans had theorized the ring Lipa began sporting in photos in December 2024 signaled an engagement.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Although Jordan didn't have good relations with the Assad regime, O'Brien theorized that one of the Syrian refugees the country hosted might know something about Tice.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Iranian scientists theorized that the other advanced civilizations in our galaxy may have already died out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Many researchers have theorized that melting Ice Age glaciers likely helped passively shift the Altar Stone closer to southern England’s Salisbury Plain around 2500 BCE, shortening the transport distance for Stonehenge’s creators.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Construction spanned several phases from roughly 3100 BC to 1600 BC, built by Neolithic Britons rather than Druids or Celts as once theorized.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Sollas and Breuil theorized that the cave’s former inhabitants may have made art.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Fans had theorized the ring Lipa began sporting in photos in December 2024 signaled an engagement.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Although Jordan didn't have good relations with the Assad regime, O'Brien theorized that one of the Syrian refugees the country hosted might know something about Tice.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Iranian scientists theorized that the other advanced civilizations in our galaxy may have already died out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorized
speculated
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Industry observers have long speculated about Swift's pursuit of EGOT status — the achievement of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The hikers later speculated that the bears may have been siblings.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Theorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorized. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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