as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
from the summit, he was able to derive his location from the position of several prominent landmarks
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Recent Examples of derive
Kiehl’s signature ingredient, squalane, derived from plants, absorbs seamlessly into the skin, leaving it soft and smooth without any greasy residue.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
The company’s debut feature, The Woman with Red Hair, derives from Michael Schatz’s 2016 Black List script.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Phytic acid gently refines skin texture, while vitis vinifera—derived from grapes—helps replenish moisture and smooth fine lines.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Air pollution derived from the huge amounts of energy needed to run data centers has been linked to treating cancers, asthma, and other related issues, according to research from UC Riverside and Caltech.
—Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
The company’s debut feature, The Woman with Red Hair, derives from Michael Schatz’s 2016 Black List script.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Phytic acid gently refines skin texture, while vitis vinifera—derived from grapes—helps replenish moisture and smooth fine lines.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Air pollution derived from the huge amounts of energy needed to run data centers has been linked to treating cancers, asthma, and other related issues, according to research from UC Riverside and Caltech.
—Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derive
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The real stories of the game and its people from someone who lives it and understands it better than any member of the media who has never played the game ever could.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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To better understand these temperature swings, the researchers plugged this data into a computer model they fine-tuned to match the spacecraft's landing conditions, including local topography and illumination.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, could the Blues still decide to add to the roster?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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But when Allie decides to give her ex-fiance a second chance and jilts her new flatmate, Hedra’s demure demeanor begins to shift and increasingly sour.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the Pacific Northwest, for instance, researchers have inferred which years featured particularly generous potlatches based on how many trees were harvested at that time.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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Russian assaults are down from up to 60 per day to as few as 18, CDS concluded.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision also suggests the court in at least some cases is prepared to stand behind trial judges who conclude the administration might be violating the law.—
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6 Mar. 2025
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Fans and media alike can almost deduce for themselves which prospects just scream Lion.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bond was just 29 at the time, and decades away from his eventual longtime tenure as chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, but Collin correctly deduced that Bond had an impressive future ahead of him.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Derive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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