as in theory
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypothesis
So this novel hypothesis claimed the proliferation of p53 genes in elephants was not to protect the animals from cancer but instead to protect the animals' sperm.
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
This hypothesis has been rigorously tested over the past three years, as schools in several communities built engaging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) experiences into the school year.
—Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
In 1998, Professor Kristen Hawkes of the University of Utah discovered the answer: the grandmother hypothesis.
—Mark Gerson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Others argued that the hypothesis was more of a metaphor, since it couldn’t be tested for validity.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
This hypothesis has been rigorously tested over the past three years, as schools in several communities built engaging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) experiences into the school year.
—Megan Ramer, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
In 1998, Professor Kristen Hawkes of the University of Utah discovered the answer: the grandmother hypothesis.
—Mark Gerson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Others argued that the hypothesis was more of a metaphor, since it couldn’t be tested for validity.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesis
Noun
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Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The chance encounter turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — and confirmation of an expert theory.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company’s path forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Noun
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According to Thompson, there are few risks associated with taking a collagen supplement, so trying out the 20-gram dosage for weight loss is a relatively low-stakes proposition.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But if copyright protections were to be stripped away, then so begins the unraveling of the entire value proposition that union members past and present have fought so hard to maintain in the film and television industry.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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