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Recent Examples of platonic
Siwa and Hughes were caught cuddling and accused of a forehead kiss in a hot tub, causing fans to wonder if their relationship was only platonic.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The State of the Race The Outstanding Animated Program category serves as a great example of what the platonic ideal of Emmys voting is.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The psychologists who authored this latest paper were more interested in studying the role of olfactory cues in platonic friendships.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
In all these cases, repetition doesn’t lead to a single, Platonic end point.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for platonic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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Despite challenges like legacy data integration and security, digital twins promise significant operational advantages by making hypothetical scenarios feel immediate and actionable.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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But to sacrifice Negan to The Dama in theoretical perpetuity?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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And none of us could have imagined that our theoretical models would fit the data so well.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The goal has been to identify potential fraud and work to prevent exploitation of vulnerable and older adult members.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sparta Science takes it further, analyzing movement patterns to predict potential injuries among professional athletes.—
Igor Epshteyn,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Following the precedents set in Geneva in 1949, the states employing these tactics continue to claim that the resulting famines are either nonexistent, or unintended consequences of lawful actions against enemy combatants.—
Boyd van Dijk,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Apr. 2025
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Harrison was a member of two bands in which every member is still alive and yet the chances of a concert reunion are virtually nonexistent.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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If convicted, Perez-Rodriguez faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible fine of up to $250,000.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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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
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The styles are ideal for those who want to seamlessly merge their indoor style alfresco.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2025
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Project Overview Working Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $10 Window AC units are ideal for cooling homes that don't have central air conditioning, keeping you comfortable during long stretches of hot weather.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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