as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me
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Recent Examples of deduce
From fossils found in Spain, researchers have deduced that H. antecessor lived in Western Europe between 1.2 million and 800,000 years ago.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Jones deduces the problem right away, and orders the studio cleared, save for Stevie Wonder and Richie, who also sympathizes.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Published in the journal IEEE, the researchers deduced that blogs tend to be read by people who already agree with the blogger.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
When the teenage runaway doesn’t turn up among the Oklahoma Comanche, Kent deduces that the crew must be on the run to Mexico.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Jones deduces the problem right away, and orders the studio cleared, save for Stevie Wonder and Richie, who also sympathizes.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Published in the journal IEEE, the researchers deduced that blogs tend to be read by people who already agree with the blogger.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
When the teenage runaway doesn’t turn up among the Oklahoma Comanche, Kent deduces that the crew must be on the run to Mexico.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduce
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The name is derived from metal legs that extend out to keep the bag standing upright.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump has derived his authority to impose tariffs by declaring a national emergency caused by the flow of fentanyl and undocumented migration from Canada, Mexico and China.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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It was not understood that the artist, through rigorous pictorial research, was aiming to chart the history of the image of female genitalia in the history of art from the classical period onward.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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At least conceptually, the Giants understand that the leap from 3-14 to Super Bowl contender cannot be made in a year.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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When Henry decides that Cromwell will follow Anne Boleyn to the Tower, the two men don’t face off or exchange their grievances or relive their past together.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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By measuring this effect, scientists can begin to infer how invisible dark matter is affecting galaxies through its gravitational influence.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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In their study, the researchers analyzed the complete genetic sequences of more than 1000 modern humans, rather than DNA extracted from ancient bones, allowing the team to infer the presence of ancestral populations that would have otherwise left no physical traces.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Deduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduce. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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