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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
An ardent collector of esoteric watches, especially those from independent watchmakers and microbrands, Gee had taken a four-year hiatus from collecting, and this piece marked his return.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
Or even just to have something to say, in the vein of the visceral screeds of Glassjaw, the macabre monologues of Drowningman, or the esoteric wordplay of At the Drive-In.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Some experts see consciousness as the result of information processing in the brain; others see it as a non-material, yet fundamental feature of reality; and still others take their ideas in far more esoteric directions.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
What once looked like esoteric symbols now resemble maps drawn too early.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
Or even just to have something to say, in the vein of the visceral screeds of Glassjaw, the macabre monologues of Drowningman, or the esoteric wordplay of At the Drive-In.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Some experts see consciousness as the result of information processing in the brain; others see it as a non-material, yet fundamental feature of reality; and still others take their ideas in far more esoteric directions.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
What once looked like esoteric symbols now resemble maps drawn too early.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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By the time the credits roll, Sound of Metal avoids all of the tired clichés that typically come from this sort of low-budget undertaking, and achieves something more introspective and, much like the hardest and most profound journeys in life, unresolved.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Incomes and inheritances are not confidential matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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The executives were able to meet with Pope Leo in a private audience that included others, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The in-game map also purposefully obscures some of the game's secret nooks and crannies, which can only be found with careful observation (or a handy walkthrough).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Major League Baseball downgraded Chapman’s punishment to an undisclosed find, which was also part of the original punishment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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