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Recent Examples of platonic
This requires levels of self-awareness, vulnerability and platonic intimacy that traditional workplace cultures often shy away from.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The costars made headlines for their chemistry while promoting the film, even sharing a platonic smooch on the red carpet (twice!).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 2 July 2025
For a joyful expression of summer style, the market tote is my platonic ideal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Started off there, grew into a friendship, has always remained platonic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The costars made headlines for their chemistry while promoting the film, even sharing a platonic smooch on the red carpet (twice!).
—Brendan Le, People.com, 2 July 2025
For a joyful expression of summer style, the market tote is my platonic ideal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Started off there, grew into a friendship, has always remained platonic.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platonic
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Some of them don't always make a lot of sense, but this hypothetical deal seems to have the groundwork of a potential trade this month.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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As directed by Grok’s cousin (or whatever), the hypothetical Labubu Movie from AI might be a trainwreck.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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From my perspective, these shifts aren’t theoretical.—
Jack Thorogood,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Carter, who had a doctorate in theoretical physics, dispatched a team of officers to the Bay Area to set up an outpost—officially called the Defense Innovation Unit, but known at the Pentagon as Unit X.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Expected to be one of the largest international sporting events, the World Cup's host cities are anticipating nearly half a million visitors with a potential economic impact of up to $480 million that will benefit the tourism, hospitality and retail industries.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Lurie Children’s Hospital also sees potential trouble ahead.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Yet in my neighborhood, basic services are either inconsistent or nonexistent.—
Victor Jimenez,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Don’t try to work as explosively as possible; instead, focus on proper form and mastering the movement pattern.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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That means getting as many users as possible to pile in is crucial.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
15 July 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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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
Adjective
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Gallup opinion polling has found that Americans’ ideal number of children per family has averaged about 2.5 since the late 1970s, even as the actual fertility rate has fallen much lower.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The crisp lines make this an ideal addition to a minimalist space.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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“Platonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platonic. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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