as in theories
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Recent Examples of hypotheses
Eliminating all alternative hypotheses.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Both of these hypotheses appear in preprints posted in the past two weeks, and each has already garnered its critics.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, the model is helping scientists to prioritize which genetic variants are most likely to matter, narrowing the search from across the genome to a manageable set of testable hypotheses.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
As to what that is, Cook points to two hypotheses.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The authors of the 2021 study have proposed two non-exclusive hypotheses for this behavior, the first of which relates to partner control and competition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These hypotheses are about to be put to a test.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Investigators are examining multiple hypotheses about the Sunday accident, raising questions about Spain’s otherwise world-leading high-speed rail safety reputation.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When anyone with a creative spark can orchestrate a cloud of AI agents to build prototypes, analyze markets, and test hypotheses, the cost of trying something new plummets.
—Erik Brynjolfsson, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Both of these hypotheses appear in preprints posted in the past two weeks, and each has already garnered its critics.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Even so, the model is helping scientists to prioritize which genetic variants are most likely to matter, narrowing the search from across the genome to a manageable set of testable hypotheses.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
As to what that is, Cook points to two hypotheses.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The authors of the 2021 study have proposed two non-exclusive hypotheses for this behavior, the first of which relates to partner control and competition.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These hypotheses are about to be put to a test.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Investigators are examining multiple hypotheses about the Sunday accident, raising questions about Spain’s otherwise world-leading high-speed rail safety reputation.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
When anyone with a creative spark can orchestrate a cloud of AI agents to build prototypes, analyze markets, and test hypotheses, the cost of trying something new plummets.
—Erik Brynjolfsson, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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Such theories were met with some skepticism by trade researchers at the time, and not all of the predictions have come true.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the search continues with no suspects or persons of interest, posts across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube have put millions of eyeballs on tips and theories surrounding her disappearance.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The update introduces a unified control plane that ties together silicon, systems, optics, and software across on-premises and cloud environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mike Dvorak returned to play the accordion and strolled the event premises while singing about the Cocoa Crawl.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Maryland has lost approximately 130,000 residents since Moore took office, yet the budget justifies hundreds of millions in housing and community revitalization spending based on population growth assumptions that do not match reality.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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For both the terminals and the pipeline, the authority hosted a series of follow-up meetings with prospective participants to collect technical feedback, validate market assumptions and refine the documentation supporting the selection process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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