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
The logical next step is to move back to her hometown and rebuild.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Because they are trained to question basic assumptions, define key terms and construct logical arguments on their own, philosophy majors often have an advantage over others.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Perhaps there was something logical about it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh seemed like a logical candidate, but Miami’s hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager — and not longtime Harbaugh colleague Chad Alexander — makes that fit less obvious.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Because they are trained to question basic assumptions, define key terms and construct logical arguments on their own, philosophy majors often have an advantage over others.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Perhaps there was something logical about it.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh seemed like a logical candidate, but Miami’s hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager — and not longtime Harbaugh colleague Chad Alexander — makes that fit less obvious.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logical
Adjective
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Scapegoating everyone of similar background as a criminal should be self-evidently wrong to any rational person.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even paranoiacs have enemies, maybe rendering their paranoia a rational response.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Think smart regulation, not more regulation The dealmaking bonanza on Wall Street since Biden Administration officials left office offers a reasonable gauge of the damage inflicted when regulatory agencies are captured by ideology.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The only reasonable, logical explanation to Indiana University’s success in football is not coaching, but cheating.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The title—The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars—suggests a coherent narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Pahlavi doesn’t appear to have a coherent follow-up plan, however.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ledger is the foundation of reasoned conclusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, Navajo officials have raised concerns that federal agents haven’t consistently recognized these documents as valid and could still detain tribal members.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Munoz-Guatemala was also convicted of driving without a valid license and was charged multiple times for driving illegally.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The underlying data also illustrates why Doekhi would be such a sensible fit in the Leeds defence.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Anderson’s bestsellers are high-performing, yes, but also come with sensible price tags attached.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logical. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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