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hypothesizing

VERB

speculate

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm cerebrate cogitate conjecture consider contemplate deliberate dope excogitate figure guess guesstimate

WEAK

beat one's brains build castles in air call it call the turn chew over dope out figure out have a hunch hazard a

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Musk has long sold his vision for Tesla to become the world’s most-valuable company, hypothesizing an eventual $30 trillion valuation on the strength of its robotics and AI products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Thus, a controversy was sparked, with many scientists hypothesizing that non-cyanobacterial microorganisms must be responsible for the "missing" nitrogen fixation.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Gradually, discussion of her absence morphed from chatter online, including among conspiracy theorists, to mainstream hypothesizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

"This study is mainly a confirmation that something is possible that people have been hypothesizing about. It gives us observational evidence on this process of gravitational instability."

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2023

No amount of your analyzing, criticizing, judging, or hypothesizing will bring the peace you are looking for.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer