Thesaurus results for EXTRAPOLATE

extrapolate

verb

ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt

Definition of extrapolate

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 NBCUniversal doesn’t break out streaming ratings, but extrapolating the data suggests that around 500,000 people watched the Emmys on Peacock. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 The fact that those stories are often colored towards what otherwise seems like a father-son dynamic was interesting to extrapolate. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 The company will select equipment that will allow for pilot data to be extrapolated to industrial scale. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Now extrapolate this problem to weightier areas, like healthcare or financial services and the consequences are pretty serious. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extrapolate

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The twist here is that the action is derived from two different points in history, switching back and forth between eras and ultimately melding the two.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The guarantee derived from a calculation by Hoover’s engineering deputy, Arthur Powell Davis, that so much water flowed down the river that there would always be enough to meet every state’s needs.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of derive

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Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Reynolds understood how to sell the new pen, too, with advertisements promising an avant-garde writing utensil, capable of enduring long stretches of writing with no need to replenish the ink.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026

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Trials in four other cases in which Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, decided to seek the death penalty, have occurred during Sorrells term.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The next auto race will be decided by which country can excel at both.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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