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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
But history hasn’t been kind to him, as many of the newer analytic numbers have downgraded him on offense.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Their analytical explanations that the rainfall is an anomaly and doesn’t eradicate the long-term problem mostly fall on deaf ears.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the market rewards technical depth, scientific methods, and analytical precision—capabilities that workers consistently under-signal.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
His tone shifts from intimate appreciation to something more distanced, analytical.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Their analytical explanations that the rainfall is an anomaly and doesn’t eradicate the long-term problem mostly fall on deaf ears.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the market rewards technical depth, scientific methods, and analytical precision—capabilities that workers consistently under-signal.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
His tone shifts from intimate appreciation to something more distanced, analytical.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
Adjective
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That focus on efficiency included a coldly logical approach to salary-cap management, and an update of the bruising defense that Belichick had pioneered with 49ers old rivals, the 1980s iteration of the New York Giants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 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
Adjective
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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
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This is where disparate clips, resolutions, and sound sources are unified into a coherent narrative.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When external pressure intensifies—political, economic, or social—institutions often respond by narrowing their field of vision and toeing the line seems like the most reasonable course of action.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Bloom’s legacy has had the unfortunate effect of making even more reasonable canon defenses look reactionary.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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All aspects of the creative process are valid, so let joy lead the way.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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As is often the case with large class-action settlements, payouts are ultimately based on how many people file valid claims.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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