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Recent Examples of dialectical
But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The most thrilling moments in my years of teaching drama have come when in the dialectical heat of class discussion, a new way of understanding a scene or a character’s psychology emerges from conflicting perspectives.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
One of the ways Gomez supports her mental health these days is through DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), a kind of talk therapy that helps a patient focus on mindfulness, emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The authors describe how in the face of grueling interrogations, Bonhoeffer and Dohnanyi drew on their formidable dialectical and legal training in a final act of resistance, deflecting the Gestapo’s accusations, threats, and verbal abuse.
—Peter Hoffmann, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2014
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The most thrilling moments in my years of teaching drama have come when in the dialectical heat of class discussion, a new way of understanding a scene or a character’s psychology emerges from conflicting perspectives.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
One of the ways Gomez supports her mental health these days is through DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), a kind of talk therapy that helps a patient focus on mindfulness, emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The authors describe how in the face of grueling interrogations, Bonhoeffer and Dohnanyi drew on their formidable dialectical and legal training in a final act of resistance, deflecting the Gestapo’s accusations, threats, and verbal abuse.
—Peter Hoffmann, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
Adjective
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The hotel has committed to sourcing produce locally and to supporting regional agriculture.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its footprint in the Gulf Coast, with Carnival Valor homeporting year-round from Mobile, Alabama, starting in 2027, marking a major win for regional cruise fans.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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WindBorne also plans to use live flight data to allow its weather balloons to autonomously avoid planes, even if planes are flying at a nonstandard altitude, according to the company’s statement.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Take slang, the informal nonstandard language that fills our world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The language is colloquial, down-to-earth.—
Andrew Rojecki,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The concept of reawakening is a major theme in this year’s fashion show, celebrating the colloquial woman, from morning to night.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many of the terms are Gen Z and Alpha vernacular influenced by evolving social media trends.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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