How to Use theorize in a Sentence

theorize

verb
  • Many scientists have theorized about the possibility of life on other planets.
  • But three decades is a long time for anyone to theorize the world.
    — Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022
  • Hill theorizes it’ll get customers through lines faster.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • Fans theorize that this nod is a sweet ode to that special moment.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Read on to learn more about what experts know or theorize about this illness.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Salmoni theorized that perhaps the cougar was not raised by a parent.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 22 May 2018
  • Some researchers have theorized that climate change has made the jet stream more wavy.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The vantage in this piece was earned in those rooms, not theorized from outside them.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Some theorize that more women are hunting and that has something to do with it.
    — Author: Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Some theorized that birds shaped their eggs based on the calcium in their diet.
    — Ben Guarino, sacbee.com, 22 June 2017
  • No matter what, Kay theorizes Meghan will have to wear some glitz and glam.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2018
  • The study findings back up what astronomers had theorized about the length of days millions of years ago.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2020
  • In a surprising twist, some folks even theorized why Throsen got hurt in the first place.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023
  • Fans, meanwhile, have already begun to theorize what the song could be about.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Some experts theorize that the pandemic helped drive the surge in killings.
    — Washington Post, 8 July 2022
  • These conditions are theorized to lead to the emergence of life.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Yep, there's a lot more Westworld ahead — so prepare to theorize for years to come.
    — refinery29.com, 2 May 2018
  • To them, the murder house is an in-situ crime scene in which to explore and theorize, to maybe even be the one to crack the case.
    — Erika Mailman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2021
  • Wynne theorized the sweet spot - the age at which people deem puppies oh-so-adorable - would be right around weaning.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 24 May 2018
  • Wynne theorized the sweet spot — the age at which people deem puppies oh-so-adorable — would be right around weaning.
    — Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 19 May 2018
  • Hagedorn has spent the last two decades studying and theorizing modern ways to try and save coral reefs.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Tagert theorized players at the top of the pay structure would be most affected.
    — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2018
  • And of course, fans have already been theorizing on how the set list might change in different cities.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Fans have since theorized that the two have taken subtle shots at each other in their raps throughout the years.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Fans have since theorized that the two have taken subtle shots at each other in their raps throughout the years.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • All of it led Clemente to theorize that Guthrie was kidnapped by just one person.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While his character was shot and assumed to be dead, fans theorize that this isn’t the end of Muse.
    — Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Some fans theorize that Arya will kill the Kingslayer and then use his face to kill his sister.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2019
  • Because of the way the show started, people could theorize a big gimmick for an ending to the show.
    — Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • Duva theorized the judges were influenced by the pro-Ward crowd.
    — Dylan Hernandez, latimes.com, 30 May 2017

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