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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
Where are the many monographs on green and yellow, the treatises on more esoteric shades like violet or tangerine?
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Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Seemingly mundane and esoteric to the outsider, chart reviews are a foundational task that underpins a wide range of clinical and administrative workflows within health systems (and for other ecosystem partners).
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Others point to more esoteric answers to the practical problem.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Such a debate is esoteric and, to some, a pointless distraction.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Seemingly mundane and esoteric to the outsider, chart reviews are a foundational task that underpins a wide range of clinical and administrative workflows within health systems (and for other ecosystem partners).
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Others point to more esoteric answers to the practical problem.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Such a debate is esoteric and, to some, a pointless distraction.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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This signals a profound reshaping of executive leadership.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Often, the impact of a group of like-minded people is more profound, more lasting, and more important than that of an individual.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The White House’s claims about Abrego Garcia’s gang affiliation are based mostly on one confidential tip.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS; all calls are kept confidential.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Biden also made private remarks to a small group of students at Harvard University’s Kennedy School.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life Related: SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos) The HALO Trust has been working in Cambodia since the 1990s, helping to scour hundreds of square miles of contaminated land.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For the privilege of associating with the Trumps, the startup would have to make, in effect, a secret multimillion dollar payment to World Liberty.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cargo services will open in Sylhet on April 27, with Chattogram following suit and an undisclosed date.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
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One plaintiff, elevator operator Owen Diaz, settled in March 2024 for undisclosed terms after a $3.2 million jury verdict.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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