as in to speculate
to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something
Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
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Recent Examples of theorize
Not speaking from experience, just theorizing.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
For viewers who love theorizing, debating strategies, and watching together, the watch party has become a regular gathering spot.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Dyson theorized that the most advanced alien civilizations would have the capacity to harvest the energy from their local star on a massive scale.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Some people still call him that, and theorize that the injuries likely have something to do with the style of the team’s play or its approach to strength and conditioning or stretching and recovery.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
For viewers who love theorizing, debating strategies, and watching together, the watch party has become a regular gathering spot.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Dyson theorized that the most advanced alien civilizations would have the capacity to harvest the energy from their local star on a massive scale.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Some people still call him that, and theorize that the injuries likely have something to do with the style of the team’s play or its approach to strength and conditioning or stretching and recovery.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorize
speculate
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Many speculated online that the performances were pre-taped (USA TODAY reached out to TPUSA for comment and did not receive a response).—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The authors speculated that the changes, which lasted for another four weeks after the individuals stopped playing, were partly due to the three-dimensional environment of Super Mario.—
Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Theorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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