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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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The agency will preliminary report after 30 days, and that the entire investigation could take 12-24 months, said an NTSB representative at a May 19 press conference.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Centric will take on oversight of the sportswear, activewear, kids’ apparel, dress shirts, workwear and performance golf categories, Authentic said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The industry assumes engine testing has to happen in remote areas.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 teen is believed to be from the Upper East Side, WABC Eyewitness News reported.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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PwC’s 2023 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey found that 39% of workers believe their job will be obsolete within five years, yet only 26% say their employer is supporting them to acquire new skills.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the cast, then and now Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and Isobel, who was initially thought dead in the explosion that killed Reynolds, both overhear Keene plotting with another Forefront mole, Special Agent Wabash.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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In addition, just over half of respondents (53%) think state government should reallocate existing funds and revenue sources to support public transportation.—
Jack Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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