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also empiric
1
as in observational
based on observation or experience
guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence
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2
as in demonstrable
capable of being proven as true or real
a philosopher who does not regard "God exists" as an empirical statement
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Recent Examples of empirical
Currently, there is no empirical data to support these theories, but that hasn't stopped physicists from exploring them as fascinating possibilities.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Much like Moore’s Law, scaling laws are not in fact laws but rather simply empirical observations.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite empirical evidence to the contrary, perceptions remain that disabled employees are less competent, less productive, require more supervision, and are more expensive and more dependent, which results in lower levels of both employment and promotion.
—Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri, Harvard Business Review, 18 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the type of empirical information collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Much like Moore’s Law, scaling laws are not in fact laws but rather simply empirical observations.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite empirical evidence to the contrary, perceptions remain that disabled employees are less competent, less productive, require more supervision, and are more expensive and more dependent, which results in lower levels of both employment and promotion.
—Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri, Harvard Business Review, 18 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the type of empirical information collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for empirical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empirical
Adjective
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Third, with tech prices near record highs, there is the potential for the collapse of the AI story, as investors may revolt against endless rounds of spending without demonstrable increases in earnings or productivity.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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While there was never much debate about AI’s value-generating potential, this insight speaks volumes to its demonstrable, tangible value.—
Patrick (PJ) Jean,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And there’s not a lot of objective good in a spy business.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The rules are objective, but the results depend on other nations’ recognition.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Precise, verifiable, and granular data is key to climate risk mitigation.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, even though Trump Jr. has criticized Zelensky, there is no verifiable archive of an Instagram Story apart from one screengrab.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yi had communicated with the baby’s mother the day before and on the same day that the infant ingested a deadly amount of the drug, according to a factual proffer in the case, the facts agreed on by the defense and prosecutors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times defended its reporting, stating it was based on thousands of original documents and adhered to journalistic standards, with no factual errors identified by Baldoni or his team.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those who benefit will be the peddlers of lies and provable garbage, on everything from the efficacy of vaccines to the reality of climate change to the basic fact of who won the 2020 election.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Hodder points to extensive research that shows very limited provable differences between the lives of women and men at the Neolithic settlement.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her recent works, however, including The Colors Within and the 2021 historical epic series The Heike Story, have been produced under Science SARU, a studio known for its multinational staff, international co-productions, and more experimental styles.—
Kayti Burt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Moscow has launched next-generation weapons against Kyiv throughout the nearly three years of war in Ukraine, including an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile in November and several hypersonic missiles.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The company has hosted live experiential offerings based on shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton and Squid Game in cities around the world.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pain, Pleasure and Points In the new study, the authors probed the LLMs without asking the chatbots direct questions about their experiential states.—
Conor Purcell,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
29 Oct. 2023
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“Empirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empirical. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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