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to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Recent Examples of hypothesize
The researchers hypothesized that left- and mixed-handedness could be associated with diseases that occur very early in life, because the dominant hand is determined at a very early age – possibly even before birth.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Experts hypothesize that the root cause is a loss of specialized neurons involved in coordinated movement, namely Purkinje cells and omnipause cells.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
The team hypothesizes that this ability to eat almost anything was behind their success, while so many other groups went extinct.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
This behavior, hypothesized to help mimic male coloration, could encourage males to avoid seducing uninterested females.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Experts hypothesize that the root cause is a loss of specialized neurons involved in coordinated movement, namely Purkinje cells and omnipause cells.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
The team hypothesizes that this ability to eat almost anything was behind their success, while so many other groups went extinct.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
This behavior, hypothesized to help mimic male coloration, could encourage males to avoid seducing uninterested females.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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In its previous reading, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the US economy added a surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Quinn said the outside interest has not impacted his Heat focus.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Many retirement planners assume a 30-year retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Experts also questioned why the pilot, presumed to be music agent David Shapiro, even attempted the cross-country journey from New Jersey overnight with only a 45-minute stop for fuel in Kansas.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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There are still 58 hostages held captive by Hamas, 20 of whom are presumed to be alive.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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One mother thought she was headed to Washington, D.C.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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These studies were also really an investigation of color, thinking of the way graphic scores can work and trying to convey a mood or tone through color theory.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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