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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
Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Such a debate is esoteric and, to some, a pointless distraction.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney kicks off this week and the comedian has assembled an esoteric group for his first show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Advocating for biological men in women’s locker rooms, while rooted in inclusivity, often feels esoteric to the typical voter.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Such a debate is esoteric and, to some, a pointless distraction.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney kicks off this week and the comedian has assembled an esoteric group for his first show.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Advocating for biological men in women’s locker rooms, while rooted in inclusivity, often feels esoteric to the typical voter.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for esoteric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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Motherhood is one of the most profound political and spiritual acts available to us to affect society.—
Kelsey Reinhardt,
National Review,
11 May 2025
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In a world where digital interactions often overshadow genuine connections, the profound bond of friendship becomes, more than ever, an indispensable anchor. ...—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The organizations kept talking, though, and agreed to settle for a confidential sum, averting a jury trial.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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But her time in public service became entangled with a private business.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Domin encouraged residents to contact school district officials with ideas to work on private partnerships.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The same goes for other civil defendants who may have reached previously secret plea deals that will be revealed during Combs’ trial.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Turns out, there’s a secret tidal beach below the turrets with sublime views of the Atlantic.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Morgan moved out of New York in July 2024 after selling her five-story, Upper East Side penthouse in May 2024 for an undisclosed amount.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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In January, the company raised an undisclosed amount in a series A round from investors including ByteDance, HongShan (formerly Sequoia China) and the MiraclePlus accelerator.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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