as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me
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Recent Examples of deduce
Bundle also deduces that Jimmy shot his own arm at the estate to draw attention away from him and Lorraine as suspects.
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Beyoncé is reportedly working on the final piece to her trilogy of albums that many fans have deduced will be a rock album.
—Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
That left studio executives — many of whom correctly deduced they’d be shown the exit as soon as David Ellison’s crew took over — punching the clock.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Beyoncé is reportedly working on the final piece to her trilogy of albums that many fans have deduced will be a rock album.
—Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
That left studio executives — many of whom correctly deduced they’d be shown the exit as soon as David Ellison’s crew took over — punching the clock.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag 1L Leather Alternative Made with faux leather that’s derived from cactus fiber, this belt bag is luxury on the go.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The first of these is alginate (derived from seaweed), which forms a gel when exposed to liquids (such as blood).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring high-level athletes for drug misuse is nothing new, but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) surprised many people recently by deciding to track the use of GLP-1 drugs, such as the diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hence, physicists have inferred that galaxies are embedded with vast haloes of dark matter that extend far beyond their haloes of stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lambdas are ideal for spin research because the direction of a lambda’s spin can be inferred from the direction in which a proton or antiproton is emitted during its decay.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Deduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduce. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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