as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one
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Recent Examples of extrapolate
The figure is extrapolated from another statistic, which found that more than 400 million hours of podcasts were seen monthly on living room devices in 2024.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Ziz frequently extrapolated these lines of thinking, weaponizing them into potentially dangerous mindsets.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
But before Lamar and Jackson extrapolate that discography tension for a larger commentary on being Black in America, Lamar momentarily sidesteps the game metaphor in the set design, opting to begin rapping an extended snippet of an unreleased GNX track.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
To get a sense of how disruptive this was, extrapolate this kind of behavior across the nation.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Ziz frequently extrapolated these lines of thinking, weaponizing them into potentially dangerous mindsets.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
But before Lamar and Jackson extrapolate that discography tension for a larger commentary on being Black in America, Lamar momentarily sidesteps the game metaphor in the set design, opting to begin rapping an extended snippet of an unreleased GNX track.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
To get a sense of how disruptive this was, extrapolate this kind of behavior across the nation.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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The original data was derived from the Cognition Therapeutics Inc. annual 10-K report dated March 20, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Come for the deadly mysteries, stay for the familial love triangles, abandonment issues, and fish-out-of-water comedy derived from the identity theft of an identical twin.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Getting more people to understand who is homeless, Are and Portway agree, is key to getting better results for people.—
Christie Zizo,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, scientists are trying to help water managers better understand the salt risks that crucial water supplies face from land to sea as global temperatures warm.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article After initial reluctance, Osceola County commissioners have decided to kick in $500,000 toward a study on the feasibility of a SunRail extension from Orlando’s airport to the theme parks.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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But New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle took exception to the bill, asserting that prosecutors already consider someone’s history including domestic violence in deciding sentences.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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According to Everett, accusations inferring that her actions were intentional are unwarranted and a false reflection of her character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to gathering evidence that supports the possibility of a supermassive black hole in the LMC, the scientists were able to use the speeds of those stars and their quantity relative to ones accelerated by Sgr A* to infer the mass of the LMC black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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