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Recent Examples of dialectical
In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation.
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Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
For the supremely dialectical artist, who liked to think in powers of two, who leaped from the second to the third to the fourth dimension and beyond—for someone like Bettina—of course there would be a sequel.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Though the creator was surprised to hear Dunster’s dialectical take on the role.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy have been found to be significantly helpful for building self-esteem and coping with difficult emotions.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
For the supremely dialectical artist, who liked to think in powers of two, who leaped from the second to the third to the fourth dimension and beyond—for someone like Bettina—of course there would be a sequel.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Though the creator was surprised to hear Dunster’s dialectical take on the role.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
Adjective
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Urban and regional planners Planners oversee the growth and development of towns and cities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This can even affect nonstandard English speakers or people who speak a variety of English that differs from the mainstream varieties privileged in courts and schools.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Diamonds with nonstandard colors are more difficult to value, as the principle of supply and demand applies here.—
Rodion Ksonzenko,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Most of the people on this list worked nonliterary jobs before becoming a successful writer.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Its name refers to the colloquial term once used for Papaya—paw-paw.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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His Bernstein had visceral, vernacular punch; his Verdi was ardent and spry; his Britten had the right textural grit; his Mozart unfurled with complicated grace.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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That’s for sure when people speak patois, a vernacular version of English that’s based on a culture’s intonation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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