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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of infer
In a visual narrative medium (a play, a film, a TV show) everything a character thinks, feels, believes, remembers, imagines, the audience must infer from what the actor is doing with body and face and voice.
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Psychopathy—characterized by impulsivity, deceitfulness, and lack of empathy—was the most accurately inferred of the three traits.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Learning to infer In traditional approaches, those disappearances are hard to cope with, even when using methods that already incorporate machine learning.
—Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Psychopathy—characterized by impulsivity, deceitfulness, and lack of empathy—was the most accurately inferred of the three traits.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.
—Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Learning to infer In traditional approaches, those disappearances are hard to cope with, even when using methods that already incorporate machine learning.
—Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infer
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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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These too likely indicate financial stress and may rebound in the next year or two.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There’s no evidence to indicate Cook is going anywhere soon.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
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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Captain Pike, who was a straightforward and fairly dull square-jawed hero type in the original Star Trek pilot, has been reinvented by the writers and Anson Mount as a superhumanly empathetic leader who solves problems by trying to understand both his enemies and his allies.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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What distinguishes them from other kinds of higher-ed institutions is their first priority, which is, as their name implies, research.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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At the first Coldplay concert since the apparent infidelity incident, Martin gently reminded the audience that their attendance implies an understanding that they may be filmed.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Peskov said Putin would need time to analyze Trump's remarks, some of which were directed at him, and to decide whether to comment.—
Shane Croucher,
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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Research suggests that some supplements, including magnesium, vitamin D, and coenzyme Q10, and others, may help decrease the frequency or severity of migraine attack symptoms.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The research suggests that to consume or to dream of consuming creates illusions of belonging to a different social class.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And while the curtain has now come down on Sunset Blvd., Scherzinger has hinted that this is far from the end of her stage career.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has publicly hinted about potential exemptions for the industry.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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“Infer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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