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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 people on private health insurance were more likely to be enrolled in clinical research trials and were able to find doctors more easily than those on public health insurance.
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Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Older respondents tended to experience more euphoria than younger ones, which the authors hypothesized could be related to better access to resources like health care.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
This has led researchers to hypothesize that keeping the locus coeruleus healthy could be a way to protect the rest of the brain, too.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Older respondents tended to experience more euphoria than younger ones, which the authors hypothesized could be related to better access to resources like health care.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The Higgs was first hypothesized in the 1960s.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
This has led researchers to hypothesize that keeping the locus coeruleus healthy could be a way to protect the rest of the brain, too.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesize
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Airport Authority has hired investment banks for the issuance and plans to price the multi‑tranche deal as early as Tuesday, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private matters.—
Janice Huang,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 assumes a steep drop in driving.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many programs rely on standardized intervention lists, assuming similar outcomes across suppliers when every facility operates under its own set of constraints, meaning what succeeds in one place could prove a bust in another.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bristy, 27, who is presumed dead, went missing last week along with 27-year-old Zamil Limon, whose remains were found Friday on a bridge near Tampa.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Abe told the judge that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is the lamb-like dreamer, Wesley So, and the trollish Hikaru Nakamura, who believes that his unprecedented success as a streamer has secured him a greater legacy than any prestigious chess title would.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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And clearly, the Broncos did not think enough of the tight ends to be aggressive.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those three weeks were bliss — not thinking about Spurs, not thinking about football, just getting on with life.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothesize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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