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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
Advocating for biological men in women’s locker rooms, while rooted in inclusivity, often feels esoteric to the typical voter.
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Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Fertility data used to be a fairly esoteric concern.
—Noel King, Vox, 23 Mar. 2025
Most of the esoteric autofocus options in mainstream cameras like the Sony a7C II and Nikon Z6III are best used for challenging scenes like team sports and wildlife.
—PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Since then, hosts have included Jo Koy, who bombed, and Jerrod Carmichael, who gave an esoteric monologue pondering the value of his presence there.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Fertility data used to be a fairly esoteric concern.
—Noel King, Vox, 23 Mar. 2025
Most of the esoteric autofocus options in mainstream cameras like the Sony a7C II and Nikon Z6III are best used for challenging scenes like team sports and wildlife.
—PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
Since then, hosts have included Jo Koy, who bombed, and Jerrod Carmichael, who gave an esoteric monologue pondering the value of his presence there.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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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 list, published in partnership with data firm Plant-A, was determined through an assessment of publicly accessible data, interviews with human resource professionals and large-scale confidential online surveys conducted among employees.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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The bill would require private insurers to pay in-network therapists at least 141% of the rate Medicare pays for the same behavioral health or substance use disorder service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain undisclosed terms.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Virginia Tech: Starter Kyron Drones underwent an undisclosed medical procedure that kept him out for the latter part of spring practice.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Esoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esoteric. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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