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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone
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as in implied
to convey an idea indirectly
the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment
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Recent Examples of inferred
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Even this lowest value, though, is far too large compared with the number inferred from the CMB to be chalked up to bad luck.
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
And understanding the fundamentals of habitability is crucial for filling in the values of the Drake equation—a framework, devised by the same astronomer who inferred the presence of Jupiter’s radiation belts, that has guided the search for life beyond Earth since the early 1960s.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Clovis people were known to brandish an array of pointy stone tools that archaeologists have inferred to be hunting weapons.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Even this lowest value, though, is far too large compared with the number inferred from the CMB to be chalked up to bad luck.
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
And understanding the fundamentals of habitability is crucial for filling in the values of the Drake equation—a framework, devised by the same astronomer who inferred the presence of Jupiter’s radiation belts, that has guided the search for life beyond Earth since the early 1960s.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferred
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The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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It's derived from the Latin word solstitium.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some can be understood as important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those are the main findings of a new study released on Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit financed by the insurance industry, that indicated that vehicles with taller front ends cause serious injuries at lower speeds.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The orders indicated that Israel would soon carry out strikes in the area.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Burning through talent to maintain margins is an unspoken foundation of profitability.Elizabeth Edwards, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bold-faced twists are entertainingly ludicrous, the dialogue crackles and there’s enough unspoken anxiety and resignation in Kudrow and Romano’s performance to keep everything grounded.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newsom also hinted that Tesla might not qualify.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sanderson has also hinted that the second arc will take readers to new places – both geographically and thematically.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police have not named a formal motive in the killing of Thompson—but have suggested Mangione had issues with the insurance industry.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While its viability under New York law is unclear, prosecutors suggested Merchan could take an innovative approach.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Inferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferred. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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