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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Thanks to data with four times better resolution, scientists are now much more confident that Hawking’s theorem is correct.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
These measurements confirmed a 54-year-old theorem from the late physicist Stephen Hawking about how black holes grow when their mass increases.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Running a university required the same instincts as solving a theorem: define the problem, test the possibilities and accept that progress only comes through struggle.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
So mathematicians kept band matrices on their to-do list, hoping to turn the theories into theorems.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
These measurements confirmed a 54-year-old theorem from the late physicist Stephen Hawking about how black holes grow when their mass increases.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Running a university required the same instincts as solving a theorem: define the problem, test the possibilities and accept that progress only comes through struggle.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
So mathematicians kept band matrices on their to-do list, hoping to turn the theories into theorems.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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The connection between the two cases lies in his approach and the use of controversial theories involving rituals and hidden motivations, which drew significant criticism of his conduct as a prosecutor.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Based on Boss’ checks, the TJX thesis is still alive and well.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s the thesis of Returning to Myself, Carlile’s eighth solo album.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorem. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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