1
as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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Recent Examples of thesis
In scenes reminiscent of John Cassavetes’ The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Harry digs himself into a hole after lifting a stranger’s bag from his retro car, and this is where the film’s central thesis really kicks in.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the paper has been cited in at least one court case and in a doctoral thesis.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Longitudinal documentaries — shot over many years and following their subjects over wide swaths of their lives — sometimes have a tendency to totalize, almost as if their scope justifies and perhaps demands a solemn, all-encompassing thesis.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Chase, who joined CapitalG in 2020 specifically with a thesis around AI, has backed Abridge, Baseten, Canva, LangChain, Physical Intelligence, and Rippling.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the paper has been cited in at least one court case and in a doctoral thesis.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Longitudinal documentaries — shot over many years and following their subjects over wide swaths of their lives — sometimes have a tendency to totalize, almost as if their scope justifies and perhaps demands a solemn, all-encompassing thesis.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Chase, who joined CapitalG in 2020 specifically with a thesis around AI, has backed Abridge, Baseten, Canva, LangChain, Physical Intelligence, and Rippling.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
Noun
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This is the classic day for arguments with romantic partners.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Calling for an economic and social impact study is not an argument against White Stadium.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But within a day, the entire hypothesis flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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This means that the probabilities for the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis remain completely unchanged by this suspicious draw.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Lloyd’s building is strong evidence for Alan Moore’s contention that the imaginary is the foundation of the physical world.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But now, in the planet’s capital city of Apperax, a murder is committed with no suspects, forensics or theories.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Past recounts and court challenges have not backed up those assertions.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has argued that Haitians have other places to relocate, an assertion recently raised in federal court.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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