as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Recent Examples of logic
The logic is that more deserving candidates would have their applications approved, which is how the system is supposed to work.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Each outfit has been meticulously constructed with adaptive logic in mind.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
That vulnerability, in turn, was the result of a flaw in the logic for validating a firmware image after it has been uploaded through the Supermicro BMC.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay.
—Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Each outfit has been meticulously constructed with adaptive logic in mind.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
That vulnerability, in turn, was the result of a flaw in the logic for validating a firmware image after it has been uploaded through the Supermicro BMC.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay.
—Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for logic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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The pair spoke about the development of reasoning models, governments’ pivot away from safety, and his new nonprofit, LawZero, which aims to redesign AI safety in the face of commercial imperatives.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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While explaining his reasoning behind the proposal to the committee, Piagentini offered a few examples of organizations that applied for permits to protest in public spaces but were denied.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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