as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me
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Recent Examples of deduce
But analysts say the main points are easy to deduce from public statements by Mr. Putin and other Russian leaders.
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Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
There doesn’t even need to be a threat at all, in the sense that if the AGI computationally deduces that there is some value in blackmailing people, go ahead and do so.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But part of the trade math moving forward will also likely be deducing if nations threatening digital services taxes or tariffs can actually follow through on those threats.
—Ashley Belanger – May 20, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Flask samples still deduce sources’ CO2 fingerprints.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
There doesn’t even need to be a threat at all, in the sense that if the AGI computationally deduces that there is some value in blackmailing people, go ahead and do so.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But part of the trade math moving forward will also likely be deducing if nations threatening digital services taxes or tariffs can actually follow through on those threats.
—Ashley Belanger – May 20, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Flask samples still deduce sources’ CO2 fingerprints.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deduce
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The rest derives from endowment payout, contracts and grants, the provision of services (especially room and board), and the like.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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But once Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) locks Superman (David Corenswet) away in a secret prison in a pocket universe, Terrific decides to help Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) find Superman.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Every candidate has already been vetted for safety; A.I. can identify low-hanging fruit, and then humans can decide whether the pairing is ripe for picking.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Users may not realize their emotional state is being inferred, particularly if the AI does so passively.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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In cases where the arrest location wasn’t directly available, the state was inferred from the ICE field office involved.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 July 2025
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“Deduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deduce. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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