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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
Those users aren’t equipped with advanced, expensive and sometimes esoteric computing hardware.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
These projects might seem regional and the structures a little esoteric, but the hope is that figuring out the right structure and then scaling it will unlock projects across Asia and ultimately the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
Much the same could be said of Amalia’s esoteric delusions.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The 33-year-old son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg — known for an esoteric social media presence and a sporadic work history — is vying for the NY-12 House seat.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
These projects might seem regional and the structures a little esoteric, but the hope is that figuring out the right structure and then scaling it will unlock projects across Asia and ultimately the world.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
Much the same could be said of Amalia’s esoteric delusions.
—Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The 33-year-old son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg — known for an esoteric social media presence and a sporadic work history — is vying for the NY-12 House seat.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esoteric
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In a profound culmination of decades of grassroots advocacy, in 2023 the Blackfeet Nation released a herd of 48 buffalo near Chief Mountain, the first to roam freely on Blackfoot territory in over 150 years.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Sam Cunningham—Great fullback who had a profound effect on college football.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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However, a situation recently arose where James shared confidential information with our boss – information he wasn’t supposed to have.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Tortuga sits on 1,300 feet of private beach with clean white sand and turquoise water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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On June 5, Knox was recorded at his private high school ceremony in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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That it was spliced with footage of his secret ex-girlfriend, Meija Moreno, confessing to Ciara Miller and Kyle Cooke via FaceTime that West had lied like crazy about their relationship status portended certain doom.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the daughter, ended in multiple undisclosed settlements.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The center, at an undisclosed location, also serves as a reunification spot for children and their guardians.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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