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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
Huntington theorized that waves of democratization would make the world democratic gradually.
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea was proposed in 1948 by Princeton chemist Walter Kauzmann, who theorized that cooling glass far enough could eventually produce a perfectly stable amorphous structure where molecules are packed as tightly as possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors considered bringing terrorism charges after Hall theorized that Friedmann had wanted to stage a violent jailbreak to make a political statement.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Some have theorized the rising ages of victims are a symptom of people letting their guard down about avalanche risks after spending years in the backcountry.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Allen also theorized that consumer spending may in some way be buoyed by AI capex.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And some have theorized that being a carrier for cystic fibrosis can defend against severe cholera, although the evidence for this theory is more scant.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The study theorized that ticks couldn’t extract enough moisture from the air for extended time under that treshhold.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Others have theorized that Heathcliff is Black, pointing to Liverpool’s history as a port city central to Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The idea was proposed in 1948 by Princeton chemist Walter Kauzmann, who theorized that cooling glass far enough could eventually produce a perfectly stable amorphous structure where molecules are packed as tightly as possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors considered bringing terrorism charges after Hall theorized that Friedmann had wanted to stage a violent jailbreak to make a political statement.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Some have theorized the rising ages of victims are a symptom of people letting their guard down about avalanche risks after spending years in the backcountry.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Allen also theorized that consumer spending may in some way be buoyed by AI capex.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
And some have theorized that being a carrier for cystic fibrosis can defend against severe cholera, although the evidence for this theory is more scant.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The study theorized that ticks couldn’t extract enough moisture from the air for extended time under that treshhold.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Others have theorized that Heathcliff is Black, pointing to Liverpool’s history as a port city central to Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorized
speculated
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Based on the timing of its first appearance, royal fans have speculated that the ring may have been a gift from William to Kate, commemorating the milestone moment in her cancer recovery journey.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Theorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorized. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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