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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of infer
Range contraction of the Yangtze finless porpoise inferred from classic Chinese poems
A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Gravitational lensing is the best way to infer the presence of incredibly distant objects and measure their mass.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
By analyzing the colors and structures within the dust cocoons, scientists infer the composition, density and temperature of the gas and dust — crucial insights into the conditions necessary for stars to ignite.
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—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the sixth episode, Bix and Cassian embark on an operation whose provenance is principally left up to the viewer to infer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Gravitational lensing is the best way to infer the presence of incredibly distant objects and measure their mass.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
By analyzing the colors and structures within the dust cocoons, scientists infer the composition, density and temperature of the gas and dust — crucial insights into the conditions necessary for stars to ignite.
5.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the sixth episode, Bix and Cassian embark on an operation whose provenance is principally left up to the viewer to infer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infer
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This includes Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France, an heiress to the L’Oreal fortune who is worth $86 billion, by far the largest fortune to derive from a pure beauty company.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Naturally derived emulsifiers may not always be better.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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Generally, during the summer months, dew points of 55 degrees or lower indicate a dry and comfortable feel.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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That study, which reviewed data from 2009 to 2014, indicated that 8.7 million U.S. children – or roughly 1 in 8 – lived with a parent, or parents, with substance use disorder.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The Times spoke to both sides, as well as multiple experts to better understand the high-stakes litigation, which faces obstacles but could shake up California’s home insurance industry.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Many local leaders have learned the value of using data to understand where socially vulnerable residents face high disaster risks.—
Ivis García,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The band sued Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, last July, alleging that the use of the Ill Communication song falsely implied that Beastie Boys endorsed Chili’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Those include the major questions doctrine, which says Congress needs to give clear authorization for federal agencies to decide issues of major economic significance, and the nondelegation doctrine, which holds that Congress can't delegate its legislative power to the executive branch.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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In a thousand-year-old sport where a split second can decide everything, two months will probably feel like an eternity.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The 4% rule prompts many financial planners to suggest Americans should aim to save $1 million for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Though, in the past, Lee has made comments critical of past U.S. foreign policy and appeared to suggest South Korea’s strategic neutrality in the great power rivalry between Washington and Beijing, in this campaign Lee has reaffirmed his support behind the U.S.-South Korea alliance.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The disparate responses from voters in all three countries -- and the lack of any decisive victory for any one party or candidate in Portugal or Poland -- hint that the political polarization that has roiled the U.S. over the past decade is a global trend, not merely an American one.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Experts have explored many theories, hinting that the link between these two conditions is intricate and has many cause.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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“Infer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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