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theorize

[thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz] / ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz /


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Your son’s job is not to theorize about their reasons and whether the insurer is legitimate or not, but to present enough evidence to be made whole.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Reappropriation works, the researchers theorize, because it signals confidence and humor on the part of the brand, especially when the insult seems mild or unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

When faced with a particularly puzzling case and not much evidence to go on, Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Some scientists theorize that Earth-bound life was created because an outer space object like Bennu collided with our world.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

Scientists theorize that the first “eyes” were nothing more than a pigmented, light-sensitive spot on the skin of some ancient creature.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

“What we want most in a celebrity is authenticity,” Weber theorizes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

She theorizes that an overhaul would spare people already receiving benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

That likely leaves Bitcoin at the mercy of the “Tinkerbell Effect,” which theorizes that its value is more tied to the belief of its holders than the mechanics of the market.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

This “digital lock-in” forced more screen time and distraction into the classroom, he theorizes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

“In this one, it theorizes that dragons aren’t magical at all but are just normal animals that ancient people thought were magical. And the legends persist to this day.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

"It has long been theorized that gravity caused this, but our measurements show magnetism likely played a role."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

He theorized that was because the water was turbid and muddy due to big surf, which may make it harder for a shark to differentiate humans from prey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

The 2021 documentary “Roadrunner,” for instance, was controversial for the way it theorized about his actions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Since at least the 1960s, economists have theorized that most people should annuitize a portion of their wealth by handing it to an insurance company in exchange for a lifelong monthly payment.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Some scientists have theorized that Miranda's piecemeal structure is the result of a massive impact that broke the moon into several pieces that—held together by her gravity—were reformed into something entirely unique.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

"We don't spend a lot of time talking about AGI," Pineau said, dismissing the theorizing as a distraction.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Mr. Plokhy, a professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University, shows that nuclear theorizing and research were initially international, focused on peaceful rather than military applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

Investigations into Combs, his high-profile social circle and his popular white parties have led to rampant conspiracy theorizing online, with many speculating about A-listers supposedly involved in or victimized by his alleged schemes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024

According to Pitcavage, for all his conspiracy theorizing, the book’s author seems not to make the case for a preplanned Great Depression.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2024

“That’s impossible. How could a human know about time-stoppage? Anyway, this is no time for theorizing, Foaly. I have less than eight hours to clean up this mess. So what have you got for me?”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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