as in to speculate
to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something
Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Recent Examples of theorize
Coercive control is a term popularized by sociologist Evan Stark, who theorized that the way abusers take over victims' lives is similar to the psychological torture and control used on prisoners of war and cult members.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Scientists theorized that heavy metals were produced in a set of rapid nuclear reactions.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Some of Morris’ colleagues at CSUN theorized his death was connected to his work.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
To explain this apparent contradiction, the team theorized that the material was likely inserted through the rectum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Scientists theorized that heavy metals were produced in a set of rapid nuclear reactions.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Some of Morris’ colleagues at CSUN theorized his death was connected to his work.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
To explain this apparent contradiction, the team theorized that the material was likely inserted through the rectum.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorize
speculate
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People aren’t speculating on numbers and things like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Not that anyone should speculate on people’s race, but this is the modern internet, and unfortunately Arabella Stanton is instantly being put under a microscope for…looking mildly not white?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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