hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Characters dissect its backstory and hypothesize about its potential to inflict traumatic brain injuries from afar.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
MacNeill is one of the few remaining true believers, hypothesizing that things could still blow up in Las Vegas and that the A’s will end up in either in Nashville or back in Oakland.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
Based on the altar’s design, researchers hypothesize that its creator was a highly skilled artisan from Teotihuacán, located in present-day Mexico—more than 600 miles away from Tikal.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Some researchers hypothesize that the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil may help with weight loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
MacNeill is one of the few remaining true believers, hypothesizing that things could still blow up in Las Vegas and that the A’s will end up in either in Nashville or back in Oakland.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
Based on the altar’s design, researchers hypothesize that its creator was a highly skilled artisan from Teotihuacán, located in present-day Mexico—more than 600 miles away from Tikal.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Some researchers hypothesize that the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil may help with weight loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesize. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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