as in speculating
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 theorizing
The director playfully joked not to ask him what Camazotz is, as many views and fans have started theorizing how that name could tie into the show.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
After sharing a clip of her dancing in a slinky silver dress, people weighed in in the comments, theorizing that the costume was an apparent dig at her ex Travis Kelce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
McKeever aims to transition from theorizing about life experiences in his songs to writing about actual experiences.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Before authorities confirmed the official cause of death, social media users began theorizing that it had been caused by a collision with the monorail.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Fans had been theorizing amid their silence that the hosts were instructed by their parent company not to discuss Kimmel’s suspension.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Rachel Gilmore, a Canadian journalist and podcaster, appeared at the very top of the list, merely for theorizing on the day Kirk was shot that this violence would result in more of the same.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of the conspiracy theorizing over Balaji’s death has to do with the refusal of his parents to accept the official findings and insistence that he was murdered.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the gulf between theorizing and building.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
After sharing a clip of her dancing in a slinky silver dress, people weighed in in the comments, theorizing that the costume was an apparent dig at her ex Travis Kelce.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
McKeever aims to transition from theorizing about life experiences in his songs to writing about actual experiences.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Before authorities confirmed the official cause of death, social media users began theorizing that it had been caused by a collision with the monorail.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Fans had been theorizing amid their silence that the hosts were instructed by their parent company not to discuss Kimmel’s suspension.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Rachel Gilmore, a Canadian journalist and podcaster, appeared at the very top of the list, merely for theorizing on the day Kirk was shot that this violence would result in more of the same.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Much of the conspiracy theorizing over Balaji’s death has to do with the refusal of his parents to accept the official findings and insistence that he was murdered.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the gulf between theorizing and building.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorizing
speculating
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Which, of course, means people are speculating.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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The country’s apparel exporters were unhappy with the move, with one former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association speculating that the new charges were designed to make port operations look more profitable before the foreign operators took over the lease.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Theorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorizing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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