1
as in rational
according to the rules of logic
the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect
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2
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
that's the logical choice under the circumstances
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Recent Examples of logical
Because the only logical objective remaining is getting a massive head start on 2027.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Use clear headings, concise explanations and logical formatting.
—Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That's why addressing the underlying debt, ideally before a creditor secures a judgment against you in court, is often the more logical fix.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The two tour stops in Hawaii do not appear on the 2027 schedule, and Torrey Pines had been rumored since winter as a logical landing spot for Sentry, a mutual insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Use clear headings, concise explanations and logical formatting.
—Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That's why addressing the underlying debt, ideally before a creditor secures a judgment against you in court, is often the more logical fix.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The two tour stops in Hawaii do not appear on the 2027 schedule, and Torrey Pines had been rumored since winter as a logical landing spot for Sentry, a mutual insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
Adjective
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For most of investing history, that discomfort was rational.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Those deductible expenses generally include reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects, plus travel and lodging for the move, but not meals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As New York looks forward, however, what are reasonable power expectations for Lindor, Bichette and Polanco, and for Marcus Semien, whose home run totals have dropped from 29 to 23 to 15 to a pace for 12 this year?—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Trying to turn this into a coherent human-understandable explanation is quite challenging.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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So quite a bit of coherent narrative has already emerged from the soup.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Folks need to have a valid match ticket for the charter service, which is only available on match days, and begins around five hours before kickoff and will operate three hours after the game.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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These were all valid objectives, but none of them clearly defined the decision the system was meant to improve.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Their goal, according to Barbara Chan, an organizer behind the No on C campaign, was to first defeat Measure C before pursuing what the group believes would be a more financially sensible solution for the city.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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People see you as sensible and ready to assume the responsibilities of the position.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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