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Recent Examples of platonic
Meanwhile, a platonic relationship could turn romantic.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The ideology was corporatist, with the startup as the platonic economic-political formation, which made startup founders herculean figures.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Much like dating apps, these platforms promise to make finding your next platonic go-to a little easier.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
The thing is Eleanor had a great life in Florida, living with her platonic best friend in a little apartment.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The ideology was corporatist, with the startup as the platonic economic-political formation, which made startup founders herculean figures.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Much like dating apps, these platforms promise to make finding your next platonic go-to a little easier.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
The thing is Eleanor had a great life in Florida, living with her platonic best friend in a little apartment.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
Adjective
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They’re not allowed to take back more money than what is guaranteed to him in any such hypothetical trade.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fifth, Stammen wasn’t my grand-slam hypothetical hire.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By modeling the physics behind this phenomenon, researchers discovered that the human hand’s sensitivity approaches the theoretical limit of what can be detected through mechanical reflections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next Some companies have experimented with shorter workweeks and reported gains in productivity and employee well-being, but the shift toward a widespread three-day or even four-day schedule is still largely theoretical.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the delays, there are some things travelers can do to prepare for any potential disruptions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive investing leads to the potential overvaluation of stocks, especially large ones.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Trust in companies claiming to prioritize safety, and even in the tribal government, is virtually nonexistent due to past harms that remain unaddressed.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The gap in how local artists think and express themselves compared to their Western counterparts has never been so short — or practically nonexistent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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With a dynamic mix of heritage buildings, Roman ruins and bustling markets, the area offers an authentic Middle Eastern urban backdrop, with the Citadel and Roman Theater — both rising above the city’s layered streets — also ideal for both period and contemporary shoots.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Caesar and Coca were soon joined on the show by the diminutive Howard Morris, whom Caesar could hoist from the ground and glare at face to face, and by Carl Reiner, tall like Caesar but as happy as Sid was miserable—the ideal second banana.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Will the quarterback decision and Glenn’s alleged handling of Rodgers count as a strike against the coach?—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their alleged crime focuses on fraud and advancing a fraudulent conspiracy through electronic transactions and communications, with betting platforms, the Guardians and MLB among the victims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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