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
The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Scientists have long hypothesized that women’s estrogen hormone and their double X chromosome may play a role in their longer lives.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s proceeding was an about-face, as Aidala hypothesized about a scenario in which Weinstein would be accept it.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Nori had hypothesized that Atlanta would allow Minnesota to get back into the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Fans have noted the similarity of their faces, and hypothesized that EsDeeKid may be Chalamet's alter ego.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In the comments, readers hypothesized that the mouse’s death may have occurred under other circumstances.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Martin hypothesized that af Klint was responsible for about twelve of the paintings in the series, and Cassel for about fourteen.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
As hypothesized, ITCs seemed to protect people from oxidative stress during heavy training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Scientists have long hypothesized that women’s estrogen hormone and their double X chromosome may play a role in their longer lives.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s proceeding was an about-face, as Aidala hypothesized about a scenario in which Weinstein would be accept it.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Nori had hypothesized that Atlanta would allow Minnesota to get back into the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Fans have noted the similarity of their faces, and hypothesized that EsDeeKid may be Chalamet's alter ego.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In the comments, readers hypothesized that the mouse’s death may have occurred under other circumstances.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Martin hypothesized that af Klint was responsible for about twelve of the paintings in the series, and Cassel for about fourteen.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
As hypothesized, ITCs seemed to protect people from oxidative stress during heavy training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothesized
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Putin also assumed that a multipolar world would free him from American interference.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Nebraska congressman said the president’s recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland by placing tariffs on European allies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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She is presumed innocent but faces a long legal fight, and resignation is likely to be a key component of any plea deal.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Though archaeologists haven’t confirmed any of the theories, some have postulated a symbolic function, a site of initiation rituals, or spiritual retreats.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fluorescence microscopy—a biologist’s window into the cell—had hit the diffraction limit of about 200 nanometers (or roughly half the wavelength of visible light), which had been postulated a century earlier by physicist Ernst Abbe.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Dec. 2025
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