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 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 Over the long run, reversion to mean in real interest rates—a return to the historical trend—gives a more sober prediction than just extrapolating from one decade. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Influencers’ claims about the peptides’ effect on human weight loss, muscle mass, longevity and energy appear to be extrapolated from their effects on lab animals. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extrapolate

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The new material is being introduced as part of a collection of 26 pieces aimed at reducing the dependence on conventional synthetic materials derived from fossil fuels such as nylon and polyester.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Until the 1960s, most public-school funding was derived from local sources, leaving poor areas with meager resources.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of derive

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If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of understand

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After seeing information about the National Day of Action online, Isabel Montano, a junior studying philosophy and economics, decided to take action at SIUE.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Brands need to decide which trends resonate, which ones make sense to capitalize on and make a new product launch or an entire franchise and which to let go and pass over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of decide

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Our findings raise the prospect of a new form of algorithmic profiling, in which AI systems do not simply infer sensitive characteristics from appearance but also construct and propagate visual stereotypes associated with them.

— Ashique KhudaBukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Under the framework, officials infer a violation when someone remains in the country after an order of removal or voluntary departure, the judge wrote.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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