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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of infers
Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infers
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In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The title implies that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments with re-animating the dead.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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This implies a six-month swing all the way from record net short to a level near the net long position held in early 2024, which is the last time that prices reached a dollar per pound.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Bayard, though admitting to gaps in his own reading, sees familiarity with literature as a means of orienting yourself intellectually, whereas Adler understands a student as merely a sedentary receptacle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The Operational Bottleneck In Intake Centers Anyone working with intake centers understands the challenge of operational capacity.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The hospital decides not to airlift Roberta (Paola Núñez), who quickly becomes an emergency case when Camille (Natalie Zea) determines that her aneurysm has ruptured.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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When the story is not fully developed before a company decides to sell, potential buyers start asking hard questions.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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However, a new Gartner study suggests the story may be more complicated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The pair suggests that our visual culture is so polished and optimized that interiors crave authenticity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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“Infers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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