as in speculating
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 theorizing
Much of the conspiracy theorizing over Balaji’s death has to do with the refusal of his parents to accept the official findings and insistence that he was murdered.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the gulf between theorizing and building.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ever since Starz revealed in a trailer that Julia and Henry would be able to time travel like their daughter, Outlander fans have been theorizing about how Claire’s parents would inevitably intersect with Jamie’s parents.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The film has also been a magnet for conspiratorial chatter, with viewers and critics alike theorizing about the reasons for its box-office success.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, following Swift’s reclaiming of her masters in May 2025, many are drawing parallels between the two female trailblazers and theorizing that Track 2 might be a nod to their similarities.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fans have been theorizing when the album will drop, will there will be any singles and will there be more surprises on the podcast?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Swifties wasted no time in theorizing about the possible sound and subject matter of The Life of a Showgirl, which will mark the hitmaker’s first LP since 2024’s 17-week Billboard 200-topping effort The Tortured Poets Department.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s the gulf between theorizing and building.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ever since Starz revealed in a trailer that Julia and Henry would be able to time travel like their daughter, Outlander fans have been theorizing about how Claire’s parents would inevitably intersect with Jamie’s parents.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The film has also been a magnet for conspiratorial chatter, with viewers and critics alike theorizing about the reasons for its box-office success.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, following Swift’s reclaiming of her masters in May 2025, many are drawing parallels between the two female trailblazers and theorizing that Track 2 might be a nod to their similarities.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fans have been theorizing when the album will drop, will there will be any singles and will there be more surprises on the podcast?
—Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Swifties wasted no time in theorizing about the possible sound and subject matter of The Life of a Showgirl, which will mark the hitmaker’s first LP since 2024’s 17-week Billboard 200-topping effort The Tortured Poets Department.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorizing
speculating
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Less than 24 hours after news broke of Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup, fans are speculating that The Vampire Diaries star secretly hinted at her ex cheating on her.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans have been speculating about the state of the pair's relationship all summer, but the reveal that Paul is the new Bachelorette cements where things stand.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Theorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorizing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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