as in assumed
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 hypothesized
One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kiefer is optimistic that their approach could help solve problems like Shor’algorithm with just 10,000 qubits rather than millions that researchers had previously hypothesized.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Convinced by anecdotes of farmworkers who had contracted cowpox and not smallpox, Edward Jenner hypothesized the cowpox protected them.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Going into the study, the team hypothesized that pincers built for generating high crushing force would contain the highest levels of metal to provide maximum hardness, while enrichment in the weaker, slender pincers would be lower.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Scientists have hypothesized that this could be to seek additional food sources or a place to rest amid their long journeys.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Because the Cambrian fossil record preserves so much animal diversity, scientists have long hypothesized that complex animal life didn’t yet exist during the Ediacaran.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kiefer is optimistic that their approach could help solve problems like Shor’algorithm with just 10,000 qubits rather than millions that researchers had previously hypothesized.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Convinced by anecdotes of farmworkers who had contracted cowpox and not smallpox, Edward Jenner hypothesized the cowpox protected them.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Going into the study, the team hypothesized that pincers built for generating high crushing force would contain the highest levels of metal to provide maximum hardness, while enrichment in the weaker, slender pincers would be lower.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Scientists have hypothesized that this could be to seek additional food sources or a place to rest amid their long journeys.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ciara McCarthy 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Because the Cambrian fossil record preserves so much animal diversity, scientists have long hypothesized that complex animal life didn’t yet exist during the Ediacaran.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesized
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Israel said that al-Haddad had assumed the role of Hamas commander after his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Even Anthropic has assumed a lot about its freedom and authority, having just announced a new tool called Mythos, an AI model that finds security vulnerabilities in software and networked resources.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Lynch, the SponsorUnited CEO, said marketing deals now allow sportsbooks to blanket arenas with advertising that shows up in broadcasts.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Clark did wrestle at Madison during the 2024-25 season, Canning said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Human remains, not yet officially identified, were found this week in an Everman backyard during the investigation of the disappearance and presumed death of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Those born before 1957 are presumed to have acquired immunity, according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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In 1905, Einstein had postulated that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum and independent of the observer’s motion.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some have seen a purely strategic purpose in settlement, but others have postulated an intent to use the colony as a springboard for economic exploitation of the area.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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