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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
Some ecologists hypothesize that the reason oak species across the eastern United States have undergone a sixty-per-cent decline in density in recent decades is because of a lack of fire.
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M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Scientists hypothesize that the animals went extinct during the last Ice Age — about 12,000 years ago, during the end of the Pleistocene period.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Such plaque build-up is hypothesized to be a cause of Alzheimer's disease.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This has left digital media and child development experts to extrapolate and hypothesize about the possible pitfalls and benefits.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Scientists hypothesize that the animals went extinct during the last Ice Age — about 12,000 years ago, during the end of the Pleistocene period.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Such plaque build-up is hypothesized to be a cause of Alzheimer's disease.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This has left digital media and child development experts to extrapolate and hypothesize about the possible pitfalls and benefits.
—Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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Officials said there's been no evidence of human to human transmission of bird flu anywhere in the United States.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Challenging Ageism and Sexism It’s often assumed that innovation and entrepreneurship is for younger people, fueled by the tech startup culture that celebrates youthful founders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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It would soon, it was presumed, elect a female president.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Honest behavior also means understanding your surroundings, such as how your actions are affected by what others believe and how your words are perceived by the audience.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Investigators at this time believe Nguyen killed his wife and children at some point over the weekend, and then turned the firearm on himself.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Privateer assists manned spacecraft, as well as the essential services that Earth relies on – think GPS and climate monitoring – by creating a data infrastructure that provides a real-time map of all the satellites and space debris surrounding Earth, all for free.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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