How to Use theorize in a Sentence

theorize

verb
Definition of theorizenext
Synonyms for theorizenext
  • Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
  • To them, the murder house is an in-situ crime scene in which to explore and theorize, to maybe even be the one to crack the case.
    — Erika Mailman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2021
  • But three decades is a long time for anyone to theorize the world.
    — Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022
  • In a surprising twist, some folks even theorized why Throsen got hurt in the first place.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023
  • The study findings back up what astronomers had theorized about the length of days millions of years ago.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Some experts theorize that the pandemic helped drive the surge in killings.
    — Washington Post, 8 July 2022
  • Fans theorize that this nod is a sweet ode to that special moment.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Because of the way the show started, people could theorize a big gimmick for an ending to the show.
    — Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • The captain of the Morrell, the historians said, theorized that the smaller ship may struck the ice.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024
  • These conditions are theorized to lead to the emergence of life.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Read on to learn more about what experts know or theorize about this illness.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In the early 1900s, scientists theorized that a hormone was the cause.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
  • This led the team to theorize that RWH may occur after quercetin found in wine leads to a build-up of acetaldehyde.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The defense has theorized O’Keefe was beaten in the home and mauled by the homeowners’ German shepherd, Chloe, and then tossed out in the snow to die.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 27 June 2024
  • Fans theorized online that the move by the pop superstar was to block Brat from reaching No. 1.
    — Anna Chan, Billboard, 24 June 2024
  • The scientists theorize that these alleles were passed down from the wild red wolves that used to roam the region.
    — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Some have theorized that the virus could disappear over the hot summer months and return in the fall, as the seasonal flu does.
    — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 22 Mar. 2020
  • Fans, meanwhile, have already begun to theorize what the song could be about.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Based on the vessel’s cargo, the divers have theorized that the wreck probably occurred sometime in the mid-1800s.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
  • The researchers theorize that as Earth and the moon reformed after the impact, the moon lost most of its light chlorine, because the larger of the two, Earth, drew it away.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Hagedorn has spent the last two decades studying and theorizing modern ways to try and save coral reefs.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Some have theorized that the juniper berries in gin combine potently with a substance in the raisins.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
  • This is not the grandson of Steve Trevor, as some theorized, or some sort of muted illusion.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 9 Dec. 2019
  • For this reason, experts theorize that the Supreme Court justices might dismiss the case.
    — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2020
  • The scientists theorize that the warrior buried with a sword on the left side of his grave would have worn the scabbard on his right side and therefore held it with his left hand.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2020
  • It is theorized that the types of fatty acids in emu oil could help lower cholesterol similar to the effects of olive oil.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Based on its large body size, the researchers theorize Vasuki was a slow-moving snake that traversed the land in straight lines.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Now that fans are done theorizing about the finale, there’s only one question that remains: where in the world will White take us next?
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Some political analysts have theorized that there was a silent majority of voters who planned to vote for Trump but did not want to admit it, which may have thrown off the polls.
    — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Scientists have long theorized that the icy crust above the ocean conceals evidence of organic compounds and energy sources – the ingredients to life.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024

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