as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
we can extrapolate from past economic recessions the probable course of the current one
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Recent Examples of extrapolate
So scholars have extrapolated from the elusive history of ancient gestures.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Political observers, of course, can only extrapolate so much from one singular election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While the potential benefits have been widely covered, they have so far been extrapolated from small studies and clinical trials, and researchers are only beginning to explore the risks and harms associated with hallucinogens.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Finally, algorithms can interpret incomplete or low-quality fingerprints by extrapolating ridge patterns and reducing sensor noise.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Political observers, of course, can only extrapolate so much from one singular election.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
While the potential benefits have been widely covered, they have so far been extrapolated from small studies and clinical trials, and researchers are only beginning to explore the risks and harms associated with hallucinogens.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Finally, algorithms can interpret incomplete or low-quality fingerprints by extrapolating ridge patterns and reducing sensor noise.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolate
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The rest derives from endowment payout, contracts and grants, the provision of services (especially room and board), and the like.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But once Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) locks Superman (David Corenswet) away in a secret prison in a pocket universe, Terrific decides to help Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) find Superman.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Every candidate has already been vetted for safety; A.I. can identify low-hanging fruit, and then humans can decide whether the pairing is ripe for picking.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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More exotic data collection techniques may be able to help infer the underground effects based on particle and electromagnetic emissions from the site.—
Joshua Rovner,
The Conversation,
2 July 2025
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Users may not realize their emotional state is being inferred, particularly if the AI does so passively.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Extrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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