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 film has also been a magnet for conspiratorial chatter, with viewers and critics alike theorizing about the reasons for its box-office success.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, following Swift’s reclaiming of her masters in May 2025, many are drawing parallels between the two female trailblazers and theorizing that Track 2 might be a nod to their similarities.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fans have been theorizing when the album will drop, will there will be any singles and will there be more surprises on the podcast?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Swifties wasted no time in theorizing about the possible sound and subject matter of The Life of a Showgirl, which will mark the hitmaker’s first LP since 2024’s 17-week Billboard 200-topping effort The Tortured Poets Department.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Others are theorizing what kind of person would flee the scene on what police said was an unmarked e-bike, and what the suspect's purchase says about him.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In the fast-evolving world of work, there is a lot of conversation and theorizing on which jobs might be displaced by generative AI.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, following Swift’s reclaiming of her masters in May 2025, many are drawing parallels between the two female trailblazers and theorizing that Track 2 might be a nod to their similarities.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fans have been theorizing when the album will drop, will there will be any singles and will there be more surprises on the podcast?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Swifties wasted no time in theorizing about the possible sound and subject matter of The Life of a Showgirl, which will mark the hitmaker’s first LP since 2024’s 17-week Billboard 200-topping effort The Tortured Poets Department.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Others are theorizing what kind of person would flee the scene on what police said was an unmarked e-bike, and what the suspect's purchase says about him.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In the fast-evolving world of work, there is a lot of conversation and theorizing on which jobs might be displaced by generative AI.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorizing
speculating
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Her record-breaking haul has left some observers speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether that be a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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With over ten new creative director debuts premiering this September, audiences around the globe have begun speculating over these designers—curiously predicting how their presentations will impact the industry and shape the identity of each brand moving forward.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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