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
The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Malcolm doesn’t take the rejection personally, deducing that Ellen is still grieving.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Malcolm doesn’t take the rejection personally, deducing that Ellen is still grieving.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deducing
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tyler Underwood said Stojaković has embraced the role change, understanding that the majority of a game is about what a player does without the ball in his hands.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the vast majority of women, however, the solution lies in understanding how modern bras are designed to support the body and recalibrating fit accordingly.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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The cases against Comey and James were brought by Halligan after the previous official responsible for deciding whether to prosecute reportedly expressed skepticism about both cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The deciding goal came after the teams played more than seven minutes without a whistle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Deducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deducing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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