- past participle of hypothesize.
- past tense form of hypothesize.
hypothesized
Example Sentences
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Drawing on these findings, Dr. Snyder hypothesized that naturally occurring psychotic episodes were likely caused by high dopamine levels in the brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He also hypothesized that Tesla could cut vehicle or FSD prices to make its EVs more affordable and attractive to consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The genes were biologically "toxic" to humans, researchers hypothesized, and eventually purged out -- in essence, the children who inherited those traits might not have lived to pass them on.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
So it was the science fair that had brought Tamika to my doorstep, as hypothesized.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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