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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

Doctors theorize he contracted the virus in Congo before leaving for Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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

"Bodyguard's" popularity even prompted fans, critics and Swifties alike to theorize that it was none other than Swift singing background vocals.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024

A new opportunity to theorize soon brought Francis back to normal form.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Your age, the size of your residence and the number of people living there should all factor in, she theorizes, with some extra leeway for those working in or adjacent to the book trade.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Trump may be trying to ease the process by picking a candidate most of Wall Street can get behind, theorizes Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital Advisors.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 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

Hermès executives theorized that North Shore shoppers might like having a store closer to them, the kind of place they could stop by while walking the dog or in between errands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Although investigators haven’t determined a motive for the arboreal attacks, both residents and law enforcement officers have theorized they may be the work of a homeowner seeking to improve property value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 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

Based on their knowledge of acoustic science, the doctors theorized that the raps could be made to reverberate on nearby tables, doors, or other solid objects.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

"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

Here he is as arresting theorizing about the origins of “The Goon Show,” which he traces to the trauma of World War II, as he is contemplating the quality of Liza Minnelli’s eyelashes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

But a couple of developments this week got us theorizing.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 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

This was what was so hard to admit amidst all the theorizing — that the truth was murkier and deeper and had nothing to do with theory.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray


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