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
There’s financial logic behind the pivot.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Members of the Illuminati, a movement that started in Germany in 1776, promoted Enlightenment values and ideas, including logic, secularism and education.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
But the logic can falter when extended too widely, said Grossman.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
In the era of NIL budgets and the transfer portal, the logic is visible.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Members of the Illuminati, a movement that started in Germany in 1776, promoted Enlightenment values and ideas, including logic, secularism and education.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
But the logic can falter when extended too widely, said Grossman.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
In the era of NIL budgets and the transfer portal, the logic is visible.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logic
reasoning
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Doncic’s agent Bill Duffy said in a statement to ESPN that Doncic planned on applying for such a challenge with the reasoning of his child’s birth.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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An emotionally secure person doesn't rush to defend themselves or send a follow-up email walking through their reasoning in minute detail.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logic. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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