How to Use theorize in a Sentence

theorize

verb
Definition of theorizenext
Synonyms for theorizenext
  • 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
  • In a surprising twist, some folks even theorized why Throsen got hurt in the first place.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 June 2023
  • Some experts theorize that the pandemic helped drive the surge in killings.
    — Washington Post, 8 July 2022
  • Fans theorize that this nod is a sweet ode to that special moment.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • These conditions are theorized to lead to the emergence of life.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Read on to learn more about what experts know or theorize about this illness.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In the early 1900s, scientists theorized that a hormone was the cause.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
  • This led the team to theorize that RWH may occur after quercetin found in wine leads to a build-up of acetaldehyde.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The researchers theorize that as Earth and the moon reformed after the impact, the moon lost most of its light chlorine, because the larger of the two, Earth, drew it away.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2022
  • It is theorized that the types of fatty acids in emu oil could help lower cholesterol similar to the effects of olive oil.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Now that fans are done theorizing about the finale, there’s only one question that remains: where in the world will White take us next?
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Others have theorized that scalpers have relied on bots to scoop up available tee times.
    — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The researchers theorize that the activation of neurons that link the heart and brain can induce a fainting spell.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Kinsey theorizes Stephen was walking along the road, trying to flag someone down for help.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • That could be a touchy exercise, just trying to theorize there.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The actress theorized that Suits, which shares the same platform, may be boosted by the streamer's algorithm.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Police theorize that Amie's assailant had been lying in wait for four hours.
    — CBS News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • The researchers theorized that the sight, smell or taste of coffee may help people feel alert, regardless of the caffeine content.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 July 2023
  • Some theorize that contrails during the day may actually block light that bounces off the Earth and turns into heat.
    — Kyle Arnold, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The New York City lineages might be a result of the same kind of selective pressure to evade some of the body’s immune defenses, the researchers theorize.
    — New York Times, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Wells theorizes to police that someone may have spiked Nichols’ drink with something.
    — Shawn Nottingham, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Researchers theorize that the lack of deep sleep can prevent the body from removing amyloid, which is thought to be involved in Alzheimer’s disease.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The movie, now on digital release, begins with the death of Tom Cruise’s Maverick, or so people theorize, making the events that transpire in the rest of the film a death dream.
    — Vulture, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The character had theorized that Myers turned to murder due to his diet.
    — Sophie T. Stern, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • That is, much like how the passengers on the boat theorized together about the plot’s mystery, the creatives behind the scenes gathered their notes as well to figure out how the script would come to life.
    — Anhar Karim, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Understanding the Superego Around the age of six, Freud theorized that a person’s superego began to form.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The biggest problem, Cox theorized, is that providers don't want to waste money by ordering doses that won't be used.
    — Marley Jay, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2023
  • So there is theorized to be a lot of value in understanding this part of the atmosphere better.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2023

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