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Recent Examples of platonic
Tom and Ian still managed to have some platonic fun.
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EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This lunar energy is your cue to slow down, protect your energy, and remind yourself that real love — platonic, romantic, or otherwise — doesn’t require performance.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Audiences first fell in love with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as a couple in the Neighbors franchise, but the two pals kicked up their chemistry even more in a show about, ironically, platonic best friends.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen bring their, well, platonic chemistry to this charming and very funny comedy, back for a second season.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This lunar energy is your cue to slow down, protect your energy, and remind yourself that real love — platonic, romantic, or otherwise — doesn’t require performance.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
Audiences first fell in love with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as a couple in the Neighbors franchise, but the two pals kicked up their chemistry even more in a show about, ironically, platonic best friends.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen bring their, well, platonic chemistry to this charming and very funny comedy, back for a second season.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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These questions are not hypothetical.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 2024 versions of the exercises practiced for the first time how to respond to a hypothetical North Korean nuclear strike, South Korea's military said at the time, according to comments carried by domestic media.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This novel scenario, of flash ionization in the early Universe, may turn out to be, like most new theoretical ideas, a red herring that only takes us to a possible world that never was.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The key is making the financial management real rather than theoretical.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Second, crews will be working to protect the gains made on containment lines off of the McKinley Grove Road and will be actively watching for potential spot fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lamuta, the study’s corresponding author, emphasized the wide potential applications of the technology.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an unprecedented breach of law and decency, the president is threatening to send federal forces to our city, in an unironic attempt to combat nonexistent lawlessness in Chicago.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Klubnik went 19-for-38 for 230 yards, and their rushing was nonexistent.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The ideal apple for picking has smooth skin that's clear of blemishes.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cashmere Half Zip If your favorite part of fall is wearing warm and comfortable sweatshirts the moment the first leaf falls, snag this half-zip that’s the ideal elevated piece.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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