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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
Those with more analytical minds—namely biologists, geologists, ecologists, and anthropologists—often conduct fieldwork as part of their research.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a risk of getting gummed up in the noticing stage, too taken with the complicated pleasures of textual closeness to move on to the necessary next analytical steps.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Led by James Tour, PhD, a chemistry and materials science and nanoengineering professor at Rice University, the study aimed to reconstruct Edison’s original light bulb experiments using modern analytical tools.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Forensic testing on his gastric contents, using two independent analytical methods, detected codeine but not morphine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s a risk of getting gummed up in the noticing stage, too taken with the complicated pleasures of textual closeness to move on to the necessary next analytical steps.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Led by James Tour, PhD, a chemistry and materials science and nanoengineering professor at Rice University, the study aimed to reconstruct Edison’s original light bulb experiments using modern analytical tools.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Forensic testing on his gastric contents, using two independent analytical methods, detected codeine but not morphine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
Adjective
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That doesn’t make sense to me as a logical move.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The logical solution, now that most of the desirable free-agent hitters are off the board, is for the Pirates to sign McCutchen to another one-year deal, then make the joint announcement that this season will be his last.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who has made an impulsive decision in a moment of intense emotion knows that feelings shape our choices just as much as rational thought.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was no rational administration.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The critical question is whether her provider’s workflow can synthesize this data into a coherent health picture.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Columbia Heights was as prepared for an immigration crackdown as could be reasonably expected of any community or school system—but there has been nothing reasonable about the ICE terror campaign.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Finding that type of player, for a reasonable price, is the difficult part.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Travelers can pay the ConfirmID fee online, and the payment is valid for 10 days from the first date of travel.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Your needs are valid, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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