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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 theorizes
The other hypothesis theorizes supermassive black hole seeds came from a large gas cloud collapsing, due to its large mass and strong gravity, into a black hole.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
One answer is the Rare Earth hypothesis, which theorizes that our planet really is special.
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Gavin theorizes that maybe everything is a little too nice, a little too boring, and Kenny wants some more passion in his relationship.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Hill theorizes it’ll get customers through lines faster.
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Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Now, one team of researchers theorizes that such cosmic titans could have come about before their time, thanks to changes made to galaxies by energy released by the decay of dark matter.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Conger theorizes instead that Block way over-hired by more than doubling its workforce since 2019.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Stylist Liza Talbot theorizes that these outfit choices are intentional.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
One answer is the Rare Earth hypothesis, which theorizes that our planet really is special.
—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Gavin theorizes that maybe everything is a little too nice, a little too boring, and Kenny wants some more passion in his relationship.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Hill theorizes it’ll get customers through lines faster.
—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Now, one team of researchers theorizes that such cosmic titans could have come about before their time, thanks to changes made to galaxies by energy released by the decay of dark matter.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Conger theorizes instead that Block way over-hired by more than doubling its workforce since 2019.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Stylist Liza Talbot theorizes that these outfit choices are intentional.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorizes
speculates
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Sandoval then speculates that Victoria, who was sitting in a nearby chair, was recording the dispute.
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Then there’s the design of work question, Sen speculates.
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