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as in profound
difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand
metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers
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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe
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Recent Examples of esoteric
That’s what notation makes possible — the esoteric.
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John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The story’s concept and broad beats are not subversive or esoteric.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Lilias, Yoga and You ran on PBS stations across the country until 1999, often just prior to Sesame Street, bringing what had long been a rather esoteric practice into the mainstream.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Sommaiy, a former monk, leads private meditation sessions and treks to remote forest temples where abbots still practice the esoteric art of Sak Yant Buddhist tattoos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for esoteric
John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The story’s concept and broad beats are not subversive or esoteric.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Lilias, Yoga and You ran on PBS stations across the country until 1999, often just prior to Sesame Street, bringing what had long been a rather esoteric practice into the mainstream.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Sommaiy, a former monk, leads private meditation sessions and treks to remote forest temples where abbots still practice the esoteric art of Sak Yant Buddhist tattoos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said naming a crater after his late wife, an idea his crewmates came up with before launch, was the most deeply profound moment of an already memorable flight.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This series, based on a true story, explores the life of Molly Kochan (Michelle Williams), a woman living with terminal cancer who navigates her illness and childhood trauma, blending comedy and profound honesty in a way that challenges traditional narratives around death and sexuality.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Grand jury proceedings, a rare occurrence for criminal cases in Iowa, are generally kept confidential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The confidential agreement was confirmed in court documents and during a hearing Wednesday in Wyandotte County District Court.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Turner could not have known that his manifesto would define scholarly and popular understandings of American and western history for the next one hundred years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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To be clear, there is little credible scholarly evidence that EdTech, in general, improves learning outcomes, and no conclusive evidence that generative AI improves learning outcomes over traditional human teaching.—
Dr. Timothy Scott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Commissioners are set to discuss giving up control of a private road in northwest Tarrant County that is being maintained with county tax dollars.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fox, 64, has worked for decades with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29 in the early 1990s but kept private until 1998.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their stories weave together fallout, the Cold War and secret government agencies, international aid workers and scientists, and everyday life in the Anthropocene.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Additionally through Wondaland Arts Society, Monáe produces Wondaween, a month-long, city-wide Halloween festival to Los Angeles, which spans cemeteries, theaters, secret locations, the Hollywood Bowl and Santa Monica Pier.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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This process, however, led to some accusing Gilgan of smuggling full-on undisclosed AI slop into the pages of the paper of record.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trio join previously announced new cast members Eva Green, who will play Morticia’s sister, Winona Ryder in an undisclosed role, and Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor, Oscar Morgan, and Kennedy Moyer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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