as in derived
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 extrapolated
Senior lawmakers are skeptical that much can be extrapolated nationally from last week's results, where Mamdani successfully pushed a slate of three insurgent candidates.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
These recommendations are extrapolated from general nutrition science and hormonal physiology, not rigorous phase-specific trials.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
These close-range interactions cause the particles to act collectively rather than as independent units, generating physical properties that cannot be extrapolated by looking at single, isolated atoms.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
While enrollment is on the up and up now, Scherzberg extrapolated on why higher education institutions are taking these demographic shifts so seriously.
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Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Second, Tesla’s evidence appears to be a non-representative sample from the Tesla factory, so it cannot reasonably be extrapolated to the whole Tesla factory.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Direct Andes-specific data are limited, and much of the current rationale is extrapolated from other ANFV, complement, endotheliopathy, and thrombotic microangiopathy studies.
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Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
My data is based on averages extrapolated from odds.
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Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
ABC News,
28 June 2026
These recommendations are extrapolated from general nutrition science and hormonal physiology, not rigorous phase-specific trials.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
These close-range interactions cause the particles to act collectively rather than as independent units, generating physical properties that cannot be extrapolated by looking at single, isolated atoms.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
While enrollment is on the up and up now, Scherzberg extrapolated on why higher education institutions are taking these demographic shifts so seriously.
—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Second, Tesla’s evidence appears to be a non-representative sample from the Tesla factory, so it cannot reasonably be extrapolated to the whole Tesla factory.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Direct Andes-specific data are limited, and much of the current rationale is extrapolated from other ANFV, complement, endotheliopathy, and thrombotic microangiopathy studies.
—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
My data is based on averages extrapolated from odds.
—
Corey Merriman,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extrapolated
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
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It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
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Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
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After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
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The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
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“Extrapolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extrapolated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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