hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Some have hypothesized that Trump’s tariff threats are less of an eventuality and more of a negotiating tactic to push companies to invest in the U.S., not in other countries.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Allen Institute From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that the loss of these cells may trigger a domino effect that upsets the delicate balance between inhibition and excitation, promoting widespread system failures that result in neuronal loss and cognitive decline.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
There’s some previous research showing that experienced meditators have better response inhibition, so the researchers hypothesized that the meditation group would perform better after the mentally fatiguing version of the Stroop Test.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Rumors of Adams moving began circulating on Monday when Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce’s official Instagram account appeared to like a post from Sports Illustrated which hypothesized whether Adams had already played his final game for the team.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Allen Institute From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that the loss of these cells may trigger a domino effect that upsets the delicate balance between inhibition and excitation, promoting widespread system failures that result in neuronal loss and cognitive decline.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
There’s some previous research showing that experienced meditators have better response inhibition, so the researchers hypothesized that the meditation group would perform better after the mentally fatiguing version of the Stroop Test.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Rumors of Adams moving began circulating on Monday when Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce’s official Instagram account appeared to like a post from Sports Illustrated which hypothesized whether Adams had already played his final game for the team.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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