as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
I tried to use logic to figure out the solution to the puzzle
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Recent Examples of logic
Now, affluent Americans are extending that logic beyond investment accounts to global mobility.
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Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Last month the department announced changes to the foreign service test that included dropping a situational awareness portion and adding in a logic and reasoning section, Reuters reported at the time.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Wolf’s platform is engineered to enhance the creation process for narrative games with a deep understanding of story logic, character integrity, and world-building.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
People who always gravitate toward romance novels might lead with empathy and hope, Jacono points out, while sci-fi readers may be drawn to curiosity, logic, and big-picture thinking.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Last month the department announced changes to the foreign service test that included dropping a situational awareness portion and adding in a logic and reasoning section, Reuters reported at the time.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Wolf’s platform is engineered to enhance the creation process for narrative games with a deep understanding of story logic, character integrity, and world-building.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
People who always gravitate toward romance novels might lead with empathy and hope, Jacono points out, while sci-fi readers may be drawn to curiosity, logic, and big-picture thinking.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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While no specific storyline explanation was given on the broadcast for their exclusion beyond Pearce barring them earlier in the night, the reasoning reported ties into a larger, long-term strategy WWE has for Breakker.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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