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
Science is designed to estimate risk, test hypotheses, identify patterns, and reduce the likelihood of false causal inference.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
Scientists have two hypotheses for the formation of supermassive black hole seeds.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Mythos can also produce novel research and hypotheses in areas like molecular biology and genomics.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses.
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Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
18 June 2026
From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.
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Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.
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ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
Scientists have two hypotheses for the formation of supermassive black hole seeds.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Mythos can also produce novel research and hypotheses in areas like molecular biology and genomics.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses.
—
Zoe Cunniffe,
Health,
18 June 2026
From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI.
—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field.
—
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
Noun
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Now, a wave of new theories offers tantalizing solutions — but which ones portray reality is an open question.
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His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
Noun
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The Daily Monitor reported on Sunday that military personnel had been deployed at NMG’s premises in the capital, Kampala, and that staff were being prevented from leaving or entering the premises.
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However, the new island hotel isn't just a smart space with robots assisting human staff throughout the premises.
Noun
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Sotter positions himself as an advocate and changemaker, willing to challenge assumptions and push conversations forward.
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Discrimination and biased assumptions are among the greatest barriers facing people with Down syndrome.
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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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