inductive

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Recent Examples of inductive Magnetic inductive systems – tested in France, Sweden, and the US – have proven scalable for highways and urban corridors. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025 Using a traditional electronic device cord, the owner plugs an inductive charging plate into an outlet. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Porsche will publicly unveil its inductive charging system at the IAA Mobility Show next week in Munich on Thursday. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 Kirk and Destiny relish this kind of hyperemotional reaction; by appealing to anything other than cold inductive reasoning, opponents effectively concede their argument. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inductive
Adjective
  • For people with chronic inducible hives, specialists will provide more information on how to avoid and mitigate those triggers.
    Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Scientists adapted this process into the auxin-inducible degron, or AID, system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Could a traffic code provide explicit limits for every possible set of road conditions?
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In many cases, Friedman said, authors assume they are not supposed to discuss their deals, even when there is no explicit restriction.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The campaign’s statement was followed hours later by a categorical denial from the congressman.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This language is stronger and more categorical than that for strict scrutiny.
    Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In this case, Gemini would represent the techie aspect of the internet, while Pisces speaks to the fantasizing and intuitive foresight of their future union.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The intuitive Moon and energetic Mercury are merging in your sign, sharpening your words and putting courage behind your message.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Delane is an instinctive defender with a quality skill set for the next level.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The instinctive Moon conjoins responsible Saturn in your 11th House of Humanity, guiding your interactions with teams and allies.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Inductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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