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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
presented a very analytical argument for the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of analytic
University of Notre Dame PhD candidate Esmee Belzer, an analytical chemist, is working on the environment at a granular level, studying road dust and detecting the spread of lead and other pollutants.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Enhancing analytical precision and signal detection Accurate interpretation is essential for meaningful market research.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Citrini is making the exact same analytical mistake today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Enhancing analytical precision and signal detection Accurate interpretation is essential for meaningful market research.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Venusian shrewdness and Mercurian intelligence are coming together to boost your analytical powers — at least, in regard to your own finances.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Citrini is making the exact same analytical mistake today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
Adjective
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Taking that kind of approach to free agency is prudent, understandable, logical and probably smart more often than not.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Family receives support as sensual Venus sextiles unearthing Pluto in your logical 2nd house, nudging you to refresh your routines and polish your living space.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The business side of football will feel perfectly rational.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Austen would have advocated for a more rational and supportive understanding of women’s bodies in health and illness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Structures that are coherent, commercially reasonable, and long-standing tend to withstand examination more effectively than last-minute revisions.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Athens then destroyed Melos and launched the Sicily Expedition with overwhelming force and no coherent theory of governance for what came next.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum defied reasonable expectations to return from a torn Achilles in under a year and have vaulted the Celtics from fun underdog story to bonafide title contenders.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Remember to have your reference number and a valid ID with you.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The worship of greatness leads, at best, to disillusionment and, at worst, to the insanity unleashed by the Wagnerian Hitler.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The service Always friendly, and a good guest-to-staff ratio means help is never far away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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