dialectical

variants also dialectic
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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for dialectical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectical
Adjective
  • In Salento, each town nestled into a shallow valley or slim rise has its own dialectal name for the almond in its varied manifestations—as tree, as fruit, as orchard.
    Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Videos broadcast by regional news outlets and posted on social media show violent torrents of water surging through valleys and mountain passes, tearing down bridges and dams and sweeping away buildings.
    Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her many regional stage credits include Sugar Babies, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Annie Get Your Gun, Guys & Dolls, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Pajama Game, Miss Margarida’s Way and Nunsense.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Most of the people on this list worked nonliterary jobs before becoming a successful writer.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s translation has come under fire for her decision to render Homeric Greek into a direct, colloquial English.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Undaunted, the couple embarked on a renovation, working with a local builder and an architect who understood the rustic vernacular architecture associated with Glacier National Park.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Craftsman-style homes, popular between 1905 and 1930, are mainly associated with the bungalows of California, but the Chicago area has its own vernacular examples that share many similarities with the Prairie School and the Arts & Crafts movements.
    Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Dialectical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectical. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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