as in deriving
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 deducing
Malcolm doesn’t take the rejection personally, deducing that Ellen is still grieving.
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducing
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Specifically, Larsson was searching for dentalium shells—the long, tubular shells deriving from dentaliums, a type of marine mollusk.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the years since, Wickelgren, Kass and others have reframed a host of other enumerative problems using motivic homotopy theory, deriving the relevant quadratic forms in various number systems.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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The emerging discipline of geomythology is coming into its own, as scientists, historians, and other scholars see the rich potential for understanding how humans have made sense of their observations of nature over time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Experts say there are biological and seasonal reasons behind the fall-time sleep disruption, and understanding them can help teens get better rest.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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Marchenko’s game-deciding shootout goal was the second of his career.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But few, if any, are likely to have gone on the kind of journey Rachel Mae has been on since deciding to get her dogs tested.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Deducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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