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as in profound
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe
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Recent Examples of esoteric
Thus began an extended conversation about esoteric sounds that has continued to this day.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
These esoteric Calabi-Yau structures, formerly on the frontier of theoretical physics, could be just the beginning.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Everyone knows Gaudí’s architecture; his furniture is a more esoteric thing.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
These esoteric Calabi-Yau structures, formerly on the frontier of theoretical physics, could be just the beginning.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Everyone knows Gaudí’s architecture; his furniture is a more esoteric thing.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
His tastes ebbed and flowed between aggressive music and more esoteric tastes, as his collaborators came to range from Richard Thompson to Hal Willner, whose tribute to Federico Fellini and Nino Rota included contributions from Thomas, as did a collection of sea shanties.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
Adjective
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The Court also found that Russia was responsible for violating the right to life by shooting down flight MH17 and had added to the profound suffering of the crash victims’ next of kin by being uncooperative and obstructive in the context of international efforts to uncover the truth.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Buckley was heedless of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s profound concern over a military-industrial complex pushing the nation into gratuitous wars for ulterior motives, i.e., money and power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Thomas had been a confidential informant for the Elkhart County Drug Task Force for 10 months leading up to his shooting Aug. 19, 1998.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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Both settlement agreements are confidential and prohibit the former Bardstown students from discussing what happened.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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On July 12, 2020, the actress — known for her roles in many beloved films and TV shows throughout the '80s and '90s like For Love and Honor, Twins, Jerry Maguire and Addicted to Love — died following a private two-year diagnosis with breast cancer.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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But Bondi and Bongino had a contentious exchange the following day at the White House, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private conversation.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The tours are accessible via phone, but each stop is kept secret throughout the journey.—
Kaela Ling,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Ingredients For Sad Cake Only a few basic ingredients are needed for simple Sad Cake, including a Southerner's best kept baking secret: Bisquick Mix.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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His second time in power was also marked by ongoing and largely undisclosed health problems.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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Though exact financial damages remain undisclosed, there are likely costs associated with reader refunds, extensive corrections and diminished advertiser confidence.—
Jonathan Gillham,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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